Triton XVIII, Lot: 1499. Estimate $750. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

DENMARK. Svend II Estridsen. 1047-1075. AR Penny (17.5mm, 0.99 g). Roskilde mint. -III II+ IIII IIII, openwork cross fleurée with central pellet-in-annulet, triple pellets in three of the voids and trefoil terminals on three of the bars, upper bar consisting of small globe set on larger globe; all within large open linear convex cross with pellet terminals and joined at ends by double line / Ornate "tapestry" pattern: central design consisting of pellet-in-annulets joined by double lines; on either side, IIIIIIIIII within pelleted border; at outer ends, cross pattée within pelleted border; pellet and crescent in outer voids. Cf. Hauberg 36 (different pseudo-legend); cf. Hede III, 56 (same). EF, toned.

From the Joseph R Lasser Collection for the benefit of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Ex Elsen 104 (13 March 2010), lot 338.