Alfa Numismatics

Auction 8  –  3 October 2021

Alfa Numismatics, Auction 8

Medieval Europe including Belgium, Bohemia, England, Germany, Denmark, Switze...

Su, 03.10.2021, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Description

Denmark. Svend Estridsen. 1047-1075. AR penning (16.5mm, 0.58g). West Danish mint(?). Draped bust left; crozier before / Voided short cross, trefoil of pellets in one angle, opposing angle small cross. Hauberg 3 (for type); Thomsen 9997 var; Hbg. auk. 732 var.; LEB 1634; Hede III 47 var; Ernst -; Becker Collection - . Near Very Fine, slightly wavy flan, 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 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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Price realized 220 EUR 3 bids
Starting price 150 EUR
Estimate 300 EUR
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