DENMARK. Harald III Hein. 1075-1080. AR Penny (17mm, 1.15 g, 6h). Lund mint; Thurgot, moneyer. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 1142.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 500

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DENMARK. Harald III Hein. 1075-1080. AR Penny (17mm, 1.15 g, 6h). Lund mint; Thurgot, moneyer. Christ standing facing, holding crozier and Gospels / + ÐVRGOT · I LVND ·, cross composed of four ovals united at base by two concentric circles enclosing a pellet. Cf. Becker Collection 115 (for type); cf. Hede III 64 (same); cf. Hauberg 1 (same). Toned. Good VF. Very rare.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 789307 (April 2007); G.W. de Wit (Part I, Künker 121, 12 March 2007), lot 638; Peus 309 (2 May 1984), lot 302.

Harald Hein, an illegitimate son of Svend Estridsen, promoted peace and standardized the Danish coinage.

The jewel cross reverse was introduced in the posthumous English issues of Knud II den Store (Cnut the Great), circa 1035. It proved a popular type in Denmark, and was used for various issues of all succeeding kings through Knud IV den Hellige (Cnut the Saint; 1080-1086).

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 127 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 17-18 September 2024. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 18 September at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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