He is the first new Viking monarch identified since 1840. The reverse has the letters DNS, an abbreviation of the Latin word dominus ("ruler"), and REX, Latin for "king." ...

One of the most important hoards of Viking silver ever found in Britain contains valuable coins bearing the identity of a previously unknown ruler, it emerged yesterday. The Viking hoard pictured ...

Among them, one man stands out – an 11th-century Viking ruler named Jarlabanke who appears in more runic inscriptions here than anyone else ... which can be done by car or on foot.

British historians recently announced the remarkable discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking "wallet," thanks to two curious metal detectorists. Manx National Heritage, an organization based on the ...

A 1,100-year-old hoard of silver jewellery, ingots and coins bearing the name of a previously unknown Viking ruler was unveiled today at the British Museum.

Glory seeking: Many of the stones pay tribute to Jarlabanke, an 11th-century Viking ruler who, experts believe, used the stones to stoke his own massive ego. Eric Östergren ...