DENMARK. Svend II Estridsen. 1047-1075. AR Penny (16mm, 0.86 g, 6h). East Danish standard. Lund mint; Mosedredig, moneyer. VF.

Triton XXVIII – Session 6
Lot: 6612. Estimated: $ 300

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

Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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DENMARK. Svend II Estridsen. 1047-1075. AR Penny (16mm, 0.86 g, 6h). East Danish standard. Lund mint; Mosedredig, moneyer. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction / + M O SE DR EÐIG, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center. Becker Collection 82-3 var. (moneyer); Hede I 46 var. (moneyer); Hauberg 6. Lightly toned, minor deposits, wavy flan, peck marks. VF.

From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 703812 (December 1997); Baldwin’s 14 (14 October 1997), lot 700.

The design of this coin was inspired by gold nomismata of the Byzantine emperor Michael IV (1032-1041). Harald Hardrada of Norway and his followers brought back many such coins to Scandinavia which they had obtained for service in the Varangian Guard.

Closing Date and Time: 23 January 2025 at 13:23:40 ET.



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