DENMARK. Niels. 1104-1134. AR Penny (19mm, 0.66 g, 1h). Roskilde mint; Estman, moneyer. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 1143.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

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

Estimate: $ 1 000

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DENMARK. Niels. 1104-1134. AR Penny (19mm, 0.66 g, 1h). Roskilde mint; Estman, moneyer. Crowned bust right; standard to right / Edifice; EST across lower roof. Becker Collection 120; cf. Hede I 67 (same); Hauberg 9. Toned. Good VF. Very rare.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 789308 (April 2007); G.W. de Wit (Part I, Künker 121, 12 March 2007), lot 641; Hornung’s Møntauktioner 35 (2 May 1992), lot 45; Ahlstrom 4 (6 October 1973), lot 929.

Niels was the last of the sons of Svend Estridsen to succeed to the Danish throne. He was defeated by his nephew Erik Emune, “the Unforgettable” (1134-1137) at the Battle of Fotevik (4 June, 1134) where German knights in Erik’s employ won the battle. Niels fled the field, but he was captured and executed soon afterwards.

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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