Catalog
1 Penning - Olav Haraldsson
| Issuer | Norway |
|---|---|
| Year | 1015-1030 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | Log in to see details |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Log in to see details |
| Obverse lettering | VNLAFI XEX A NOR (Translation: Olav, King of Norway) |
| Reverse description | Log in to see details |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Additional information |
Olav Haraldsson's penning issues are among the earliest Norwegian royal coinages, struck at a time when Christianization was still being enforced by sword rather than persuasion. Olav modeled his coinage directly on contemporary Anglo-Saxon penny types — unsurprising given his years raiding and serving as a mercenary in England before seizing the Norwegian throne in 1015.
Skaare 2 is exceptionally rare in any condition. Most attributable survivors came from hoards rather than circulation finds.