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Auction 146 8-9 May 2024
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The Spang Collection of The Kings & Queens of England. Denmark. temp. Svein Forkbeard, 986-1014.
Penny, AR 20 mm. 1.82. g., Long Cross, circa 1010 Lund mint. Bare head bust l., +EDELREDREOD. Rev. Long Cross, UOCOETCIGC. Malmer 105, 179/1175.
Very rare. Old cabinet tone, minor marks on reverse and slightly wavy flan,
otherwise good very fine
Sven Forkbeard was crowned King of England 25 December 1013 but died on 3rd of February of old wounds. Sweyn became king of Denmark in 986 on the death of his father Harald Bluetooth, and also ruled in Norway. He raided England and in 1013 invaded in force and drove Aethelred II from the throne. Sven Tveskaeg, King of England: 25 December 1013-3 February 1014; King of Norway: 986-995, 1000-1014; King of Denmark 986-1014
Penny, AR 20 mm. 1.82. g., Long Cross, circa 1010 Lund mint. Bare head bust l., +EDELREDREOD. Rev. Long Cross, UOCOETCIGC. Malmer 105, 179/1175.
Very rare. Old cabinet tone, minor marks on reverse and slightly wavy flan,
otherwise good very fine
Sven Forkbeard was crowned King of England 25 December 1013 but died on 3rd of February of old wounds. Sweyn became king of Denmark in 986 on the death of his father Harald Bluetooth, and also ruled in Norway. He raided England and in 1013 invaded in force and drove Aethelred II from the throne. Sven Tveskaeg, King of England: 25 December 1013-3 February 1014; King of Norway: 986-995, 1000-1014; King of Denmark 986-1014