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1 Penning - Harald Hardråde
| Issuer | Norway |
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| Year | 1047-1066 |
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| Value | 1 Penning |
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| Obverse description | A triquetra (three-pointed interlaced knot) occupies the central field, rendered in the characteristic Viking-age interlace style typical of Norwegian hammered coinage. The device is enclosed by a circular legend reading HARALD REX NAR, identifying the issuer as Harald, King of Norway. A plain ring or beaded border frames the outer edge of the design. The die work is characteristic of mid-eleventh-century Norwegian penny production, with bold if somewhat irregular relief. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A voided or outlined cross with expanded terminals divides the reverse field into four quarters; three pellets are placed in the upper-right quarter and three pellets in the lower-left quarter, creating a diagonal symmetry. The cross is contained within an inner circle. A surrounding legend, rendered in runic characters, encircles the entire design but remains largely illegible due to the crude die-cutting and the irregular fabric of this hammered issue. The overall execution reflects the rudimentary minting practices of eleventh-century Norway. |
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