The Isle of Man has issued commemorative gold under the Pobjoy Mint franchise for decades, producing a volume of themed coinage that far exceeds what any serious collector could track. This piece draws on the Norse mythological tradition of Fenrir — the monstrous wolf of the Eddas, bound by the dwarf-forged ribbon Gleipnir until Ragnarök — a subject with genuine historical resonance on the island, whose Tynwald government and place names reflect deep Scandinavian settlement dating to the 9th century.
The Isle of Man has issued commemorative gold under the Pobjoy Mint franchise for decades, producing a volume of themed coinage that far exceeds what any serious collector could track. This piece draws on the Norse mythological tradition of Fenrir — the monstrous wolf of the Eddas, bound by the dwarf-forged ribbon Gleipnir until Ragnarök — a subject with genuine historical resonance on the island, whose Tynwald government and place names reflect deep Scandinavian settlement dating to the 9th century.