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1 Penning
| Issuer | Kingdom of Norway |
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| Year | 1065-1080 |
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| Weight | 0.8-0.9 g |
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| Reverse description | A bold double-barred or voided cross extends to the edge of the coin, dividing the field into four quarters. Each angle of the cross contains a small pellet or annulet ornament, giving the design a symmetrical cruciform appearance. A partial legend in debased Latin characters runs around the outer border, though heavily worn and partially illegible on most surviving specimens. The cross design reflects strong Anglo-Saxon numismatic influence, consistent with Norwegian coinage practices of the late Viking Age. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Issued under Olav Kyrre, whose reign beginning in 1067 marked a decisive shift toward Europeanization of the Norwegian kingdom — he introduced permanent episcopal sees at Bergen, Oslo, and Nidaros, reorganizing ecclesiastical and commercial infrastructure in ways that directly increased demand for small denomination silver. The penning coinage of this period drew heavily on Anglo-Saxon penny types, a borrowing that reflects the sustained English influence on Norwegian minting practice dating back through Harold Hardrada's time.
Skaare 29 is attributed to a relatively late phase within Olav's production, distinguished by die characteristics separating it from the earlier imitative issues.