Danh mục
| Đơn vị phát hành | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Năm | 1035-1042 |
| Loại | Standard circulation coin |
| Mệnh giá | 1 Penning |
| Tiền tệ | Penning (-1513) |
| Chất liệu | Silver |
| Trọng lượng | 0.8 g |
| Đường kính | |
| Độ dày | |
| Hình dạng | Round (irregular) |
| Kỹ thuật | Hammered |
| Hướng | |
| Nghệ nhân khắc | |
| Lưu hành đến | |
| Tài liệu tham khảo | Hauberg Danmark#21 |
| Mô tả mặt trước | Armored bust left. Legend begins lower left. |
|---|---|
| Chữ viết mặt trước | Latin |
| Chữ khắc mặt trước | ✠ NARDECNVT |
| Mô tả mặt sau | Short simple cross with crescent with pellet tips and a small dot in each corner in inner circle. |
| Chữ viết mặt sau | Latin |
| Chữ khắc mặt sau | ✠ ARENGRIM ON ORBC |
| Cạnh | |
| Xưởng đúc | |
| Số lượng đúc |
ND (1035-1042) - ARENGRIM (or variant) ND (1035-1042) - Unknown moneyer |
| ID Numisquare | 2797137852 |
| Thông tin bổ sung |
Historical Context: This 1 Penning coin was issued during the tumultuous reign of Harthacnut (Hardeknud), son of Cnut the Great, who ruled Denmark from 1035. Following his father's death, Harthacnut faced challenges in securing his vast North Sea Empire, initially governing Denmark while Harald Harefoot held England. This coinage represents Harthacnut's established authority in Denmark before he eventually secured the English throne in 1040, marking a critical transition for the Anglo-Danish realm.
Artistry: The design strongly reflects the dominant Anglo-Saxon numismatic tradition. Specific engravers remain anonymous; the stylistic school is clearly derivative of English prototypes. The obverse features a crude, often diademed or helmeted, bust of the king. The reverse showcases the distinctive "Cross and Crescents" type (Hauberg 21): a short cross with crescentic ornaments in the angles, adapted from English designs, surrounded by often blundered legends.
Technical/Grading: As a silver penning (0.8g), this issue is typically struck on a thin, irregular flan. Key high-points for wear include the king's facial features, diadem, and the cross's center and crescent tips. Well-preserved examples exhibit a full strike, clear (if blundered) legends, and minimal flan damage. Off-center strikes, weak legends, and minor planchet cracks are common, reflecting medieval minting challenges.