SWEDEN. Olof Skötkonung (the Treasurer). 995–1022. AR Penny (20mm, 2.11 g, 9h). Imitation of Æthelred II Helmet type. Sigtuna mint. Struck circa 1003-1020. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 1146.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

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

Estimate: $ 2 000

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SWEDEN. Olof Skötkonung (the Treasurer). 995–1022. AR Penny (20mm, 2.11 g, 9h). Imitation of Æthelred II Helmet type. Sigtuna mint. Struck circa 1003-1020. + ÆDELRED REX AИ, helmeted bust left / + ED : PI(NE)’ MΩ Θ LV(ND), voided long cross, with pellet in center and triple crescent ends, over square with trefoil at each point; annulet in third quarter. Dolley, “Imitation and Imitation of Imitation: Some Problems Posed by the non-English Helmet Pennies with the Name of Æthelræd II,” in Studies in Northern Coinages of the Eleventh Century (Copenhagen, 1981), p. 95, no. 15 (dies K/c); SMH 518 (same dies); Malmer, Sigtuna chain 24, 308.801. Rich old cabinet toning with splashes of gold, a few peck marks. Good VF. Very rare.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from James King, April 1976 (as an English issue).

Olof Skötkonung, the son of Erik the Victorious, converted to Christianity and laid the foundations for the territorial monarchy of Sweden.

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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