Silver penninger of Harald Hardrade and/or son/Olaf III, Norway, 1065 - 1080. 1948.79.188

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1948.79.188

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Obverse: a fantastic, stylized bust of king facing left w/ "porcupine- like" mane of hair (or helmet)| triangle of 3 pellets before nose
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Reverse: +o+>+++++ - double linear cross

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): .827
    • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1948.79.188
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • blundered inscription of possible runic origin
  • purchased June 1948

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States