"The village used to be a prosperous trading outpost in the 8th and 9th centuries. A multi-ethnic settlement, it was dominated by Scandinavians who were called by the name of Rus and for that reason it is sometimes called the first capital of Russia." Wikipedia
"It is estimated that between 90 to 95% of all Arab dirhams found in Sweden passed through Ladoga."

The Anglo-Scandinavian bronze barrel weight shown above, with two inscribed runes, was found Norfolk, UK. These are the letters oe (“estate”) and k (“chalice”) in Anglo-Friesian runes. The weight is about ten times the standard ortug of 8.22 g.