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2 Penning - Sweyn II
| Issuer | Denmark |
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| Year | 1047-1076 |
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| Weight | 1.92 g |
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| Obverse description | Two facing figures rendered in Byzantine style occupy the field: at left, the Archangel Michael depicted in imperial vestments with wings partially visible, and at right, the emperor in crown and loros, jointly holding a labarum between them. Both figures are shown in full frontal stance, adorned with jewelled robes and dotted ornamentation characteristic of 11th-century Hiberno-Scandinavian coinage influenced by Byzantine prototypes. A partial Latin legend is visible along the left margin of the coin. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Sweyn II ruled Denmark for nearly three decades following his victory over Magnus the Good, and his coinage reflects the gradual Christianization of Danish royal minting — his issues are among the first to show consistent ecclesiastical influence in their production, tied closely to episcopal centers at Lund and Roskilde. The series spans so many years that attributing specific dies to narrow date ranges remains an open problem in Scandinavian numismatics.