DENMARK. Svend II Estridsen. 1047-1075. AR Penny (16mm, 0.73 g). West Danish standard. Viborg mint.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I World, Silver Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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DENMARK. Svend II Estridsen. 1047-1075. AR Penny (16mm, 0.73 g). West Danish standard. Viborg mint. N(quadrate C)IIMI-I(quadrate C)ΓI(quadrate C)IIIEI, draped bust left with wild hair, holding lis-tipped scepter; pellet below each curvature and two on staff / FI-D FI-I (quadrate C)(quadrate C)I MI-D, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center; in each quarter, trefoil on pile. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 152; cf. Hauberg 58/59-60 (for obv./rev.); cf. Hede I 61; cf. Becker Collection 111; Künker 228, lot 2579 (same obv. die). Traces of deposits, minor double strike, slightly wavy flan. Good VF. Extremely rare. |