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1 Penning
| Issuer | Kingdom of Norway |
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| Year | 1065-1080 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Crude effigy of a crowned royal bust facing right, rendered in the primitive hammered style characteristic of eleventh-century Scandinavian coinage. The crown is depicted with prominent dentilated points above the head, and the king holds a sceptre before him. A cross or staff-like object appears to the left of the bust in the field. The irregular flan and worn surfaces reflect the rudimentary die-cutting and striking techniques of the Nidaros mint under King Olaf Kyrre. |
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| Reverse description | A bold double-barred or voided cross extends to the edge of the coin, dividing the field into four quarters. Each angle of the cross contains a small pellet or annulet ornament, giving the design a symmetrical cruciform appearance. A partial legend in debased Latin characters runs around the outer border, though heavily worn and partially illegible on most surviving specimens. The cross design reflects strong Anglo-Saxon numismatic influence, consistent with Norwegian coinage practices of the late Viking Age. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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