Fabulously Rainbow Toned Runic Penny
NORWAY. Penny, ND (1065-80). Olav Kyrre. NGC MS-61.
Schive-III:6; NM-10; NMH-23; Stenersen-Class R, 7; Bruun-8886; Weight: 0.83 gms. A fabulous rainbow toning further enhances the great details of the characteristically dissolved portrait. Extremely rare type with an interesting blundered reverse legend consisting of a mixture of Latin letters and runes.
From the L. E. Bruun Collection.
Ex: Gresli (Græslid) Hoard, Southern Trøndelag, 1878.
Estimate: 3000 - 4000