Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6612 Numistats ref: 674965

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The Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection Category
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.
Description
VF Grade
172.58 EUR Starting
287.63 EUR Estimate
EUR Realized