Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 38 26 Sep 2019
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Denmark, Sven Estridsen (1047-1075), silver penny, Roskilde mint, voided cross with trefoil terminals within larger cross, rev. 'Tapestry' pattern with disjointed legend in two lines, wt. 1.11gms. (cf. Hauberg 36), good very fine
The early coinage of Estridsen shows unmistakable Byzantine influence, and can be dated as early as 1044, when he rebelled against Magnus of Norway. Harald Hardrada, who rose to prominence in the Varangian guard, who were bodyguards for the Byzantine emperor in Constantinople, initially backed Estridsen. Tradition recalls that Harald returned home with a vast treasure, which he used to support Estridsen and later to become king of Norway
(100-200 GBP)
The early coinage of Estridsen shows unmistakable Byzantine influence, and can be dated as early as 1044, when he rebelled against Magnus of Norway. Harald Hardrada, who rose to prominence in the Varangian guard, who were bodyguards for the Byzantine emperor in Constantinople, initially backed Estridsen. Tradition recalls that Harald returned home with a vast treasure, which he used to support Estridsen and later to become king of Norway
(100-200 GBP)