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| 背面描述 | Central device consisting of a double cross, a motif common on Anglo-Saxon-influenced Scandinavian pennies of the early eleventh century, positioned in the middle of the field. The cross arms extend toward the inner beaded border that encircles the design. A peripheral legend in uncial Latin script runs between the cross device and the beaded ring, recording the moneyer's name and the issuing region. The overall execution reflects the rough, hand-struck quality typical of Viking Age Norwegian coinage. |
| 背面文字 | Latin (uncial) |
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| 附加信息 |
Olav Haraldsson — later canonized as Saint Olav — introduced coinage to Norway largely as a political act, modeling his issues on contemporary Anglo-Saxon penny types at a moment when he was actively consolidating royal authority against regional chieftains. English moneyers were almost certainly involved in production, consistent with the strong Anglo-Scandinavian ties of the period. Whether this piece actually circulated as currency in any modern sense remains debated; gift exchange and prestige display likely drove much of its use.
The AAJT reference places this among the earliest documented Norwegian coins, predating any established domestic mint infrastructure.