Alfa Numismatics

Auction 4  –  21 March 2021

Alfa Numismatics, Auction 4

Ancient Greek, Roman and Medieval Europe including Bohemia, England, Germany,...

Su, 21.03.2021, from 6:00 PM CET
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Description

Denmark. Svend Estridsen. 1047-1075. AR penning (17mm, 0.60g). West Danish mint(?). Draped bust left; crozier before / Voided short cross, trefoil of pellets in angle, opposed small cross pattee. Hauberg 3; Thomsen 9997; Hbg. auk. 732 var.; LEB 1634 var; Hede III 47; Ernst -; Becker collection -. Near Fine, flan crack.

Hauberg attributed this coin to Lund based on one example which reverse read +IADRIF ON LVNDL (1.20g). However, the present specimen and others have much lower weight which indicates a different mint in West Denmark, most likely Viborg but Aalborg or Aarhus could also be possible. See K. Bengtsson, “Inte bara Lund som myntort – Jylland också!” in Nordisk Numismatisk Unions Medlemsblad No. 5, August 1999.

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