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1/2 Penning
| Issuer | Norway |
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| Year | 1150-1170 |
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| Reference(s) | Skaare#100 |
| Obverse description | A stylised monogram letter 't', interpreted as an abbreviation for Tunsberg (modern Tønsberg), centrally placed within a plain inner ring. The motif features a horizontal bar surmounting a curved lower element, rendered in a schematic, calligraphic style characteristic of Norwegian medieval bracteate coinage. The inner ring is solid and continuous, while the outer border consists of a prominent beaded (pearl) circle. The flat field between the two rings is undecorated, emphasising the stark, abstract quality of the central device. |
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| Reverse description | As a bracteate, this coin was struck from a single die on a thin silver flan, resulting in an incuse mirror image of the obverse design visible on the reverse. The impression shows the negative relief of the central monogram and surrounding rings, with no independent design or legend. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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