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NORWAY. Olav III Haraldsson Kyrre (the Peaceful). 1067-1093. AR Penny (15.5mm, 0.95 g). Gunnar, moneyer. Struck circa 1070-1080. ·: – | + | – O |, armored bust left, in the form of a dragon-like creature / Kunar a mot Þisa (in Runic = "Gunnar owns this die"), voided long cross. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 154 (for type); Malmer, Contribution, Independent Class, 2; Stenersen Class S, 36 (types XXVIII/m), pl. V, 157 (obv.) and pl. VI, 167 (rev.); ABH 12. Toned. Good VF.
From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex CNG Inventory 715307 (August 1999).
"Olav the Peaceful was the son of the great warrior Harald Hardrada. His coins are crudely struck and contain as much as 50% copper. They are mainly known from a hoard of over 2000 specimens found in Graeslind in 1878" Grierson, p.75.
From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex CNG Inventory 715307 (August 1999).
"Olav the Peaceful was the son of the great warrior Harald Hardrada. His coins are crudely struck and contain as much as 50% copper. They are mainly known from a hoard of over 2000 specimens found in Graeslind in 1878" Grierson, p.75.