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1 Penning - Harthacnut Short cross type, bust right
| Issuer | Kingdom of Denmark |
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| Year | 1035-1042 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Schematized bust of King Harthacnut facing right, rendered in the crude Viking-age hammered style typical of Danish pennings of the early 11th century. The effigy is depicted with a diademed or helmeted head, the facial features reduced to abstract geometric forms. The bust is surrounded by a circular beaded border, with a fragmentary Latin legend occupying the outer field. The design closely follows Anglo-Saxon prototype coinage of the Short Cross type, reflecting Harthacnut's dual rule over England and Denmark. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | ND (1035-1042) |
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