2 Krónur Althing

€1.00
IssuerIceland
Year1930
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Krónur (2 ISJ)
CurrencyOld króna (1885-1980)
CompositionBronze
Weight20.00 g
Dimensions35.50 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Friedrich Wilhelm Hörnlein
In circulation to
Reference(s) X#M1, Schön#8, SIEG#100
Obverse descriptionFemale figure seated on a throne, a torch in the hand. Thor`s hammer and a cross on the armrests. She is resting the other hand on a box or book. With one foot she steps on a sword.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering930- 1930 B.B.
Reverse descriptionThe four traditional protector spirits (`Landvættir`) of Iceland, separated by a cross that defines their domain : Griðungur the bull in South-West, Gammur the eagle in North-West, Dreki the dragon in North-East and Bergrisi the giant in South-East. They are surrounded by runes.
Reverse scriptLatin, Runic
Reverse letteringᛆᛚᚦᛁᚿᚴᛁ ᛋᛏᚮᚠᚿᛆᚦ ᛚᛁᚢ ᚼᚢᛚᛑᚱᚢᚦ ᚮᚴ ᚦᚱᛁᛆᛏᛁᚢ T. M. ᛚᛁᛏᛁᛆᛚ ᚼᚢᛚᛑᚱᚢᚦ ᚮᚴ ᚦᚱᛁᛆᛏᛁᚢ
(Translation: Althing was established in 930 1930)
EdgeSmooth with incused inscriptions
Mint
Mintage1930  - - 20 101
Catalog ID9082366260
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