DENMARK. Stridsperioden (Civil War). 1044-1047. AR Penny (16mm, 1.02 g, 11h). Long Cross type. East Danish standard. Lund mint; Ardln, moneyer. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 1138.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

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

Estimate: $ 600

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DENMARK. Stridsperioden (Civil War). 1044-1047. AR Penny (16mm, 1.02 g, 11h). Long Cross type. East Danish standard. Lund mint; Ardln, moneyer. Diademed bust left; to left, open lozenge with pellets and ends / + Λ : RDL NO LVDI, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends; circle and pellet at center. Becker dies MX28/37a; Becker Collection 77 (same dies); Hede –; Hauberg –. Toned, peck marks, indentation. VF.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, 1 August 2006.

The royal name was deliberately blundered by the engraver to avoid declaring his loyalty during the civil war, first between Magnus the Good and Svein Estrithsen or then between Harald Hardrada and Svein Estirthsen.

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.

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