POMERANIA, Wolin (Jomsborg). Circa 1030-1043. AR Penny (21mm, 1.33 g). Imitating the Long Cross/Crux/Helmet types of Æthelred II of England. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 1147.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

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

Estimate: $ 750

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POMERANIA, Wolin (Jomsborg). Circa 1030-1043. AR Penny (21mm, 1.33 g). Imitating the Long Cross/Crux/Helmet types of Æthelred II of England. Draped bust left; trefoil-tipped scepter to left / Voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center; in each quarter, trefoil on pile. SCBI 36 (Berlin), 1128 (same dies). For context on the series of Pomeranian imitations, see: Mateusz Bogucki & Jack Magiera, “Lund – Odense – Lund – Kołobrzeg. Danish influences in the Zemuzil Bomeraniorum Coinage” in Festkrift Till Kenneth Jonsson (2015), p. 11-20. Toned, slightly wavy flan. VF. Very rare.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone. Ex Wolfgang Fried (Künker 232, 17 June 2013), lot 26.

A series of imitations of English coins in a “pearly” style were struck in Pomerania in the early-mid 11th century. These types are believed to have been made in the town of Wolin prior to its invasion by the Danish king Magnus in 1043. For another example of this style, see Triton XVII, lot 1429.

Archaeology has uncovered a Scandinavian-Slavic settlement at Wolin, which has been identified as the legendary Jomsborg, the encampment of the company of the Jomsvikings.

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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