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1 Penning - Olav Haraldsson
| Issuer | Norway |
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| Year | 1015-1030 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Crude effigy of the king in profile facing left, depicted wearing a pointed helmet and holding a sceptre, rendered in the angular hammered style typical of early medieval Scandinavian coinage. The bust is surrounded by a Latin legend reading ONLAF RX NORMANORV, identifying the ruler as Olav, King of Norway. A beaded inner circle frames the central design, serving as the border between the effigy and the circumscribed legend. |
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| Reverse description | A large double cross occupies the central field, superimposed over a saltire (St. Andrew's cross), forming a composite cross motif characteristic of Anglo-Saxon influenced Scandinavian pennies of the early 11th century. The central design is encircled by a partially legible or blundered circumscription, reflecting the crude die-cutting practices of the period. A beaded inner ring frames the design, consistent with the obverse treatment. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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