DENMARK. Svend II Estridsen. 1047-1075. AR Penny (17mm, 1.12 g, 6h). East Danish standard. Lund mint. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 1140.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

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

Estimate: $ 500

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DENMARK. Svend II Estridsen. 1047-1075. AR Penny (17mm, 1.12 g, 6h). East Danish standard. Lund mint. Crowned figure standing facing, holding globus cruciger in left hand and long cross-tipped scepter in right / Crowned figure standing facing, holding globus cruciger in left hand and long cross-tipped scepter in right. Becker Collection 81 (this coin); Hede I 45 (same dies); cf. Hauberg 4 (for type). Toned, a few peck marks, minor deposits. Good VF.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 709404 (November 1998); C.J. Becker (Høiland 3, 13 October 1998), lot 81.

Svend Estridsen, nephew of Knud the Great, was the son of Knud’s half sister Estrid and Jarl Ulf Thorgilsson. Ever resilient in defeat, Svend emerged from wars of succession in 1035-1066 as King of Denmark and his heirs ruled until 1375.

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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