NORWAY. Penny, ND (1505-10). Nidaros (Trondheim) Mint. Gaute Ivarsson. NGC AU-55.
Galster-180; Sieg-3; NMD-15; Schive-XVII:29; Schou-16; Bruun-9251. Weight: 0.33 gms. Slightly uneven edge, but nicely struck. An extremely rare bracteate type showing the axe of Olaf the Holy crossing the bishop's cross staff.
From the L. E. Bruun Collection.
Ex: Lauritz C. Petersen Collection (Copenhagen - 1914) Lot # 123 (illustrated plate I)
Estimate: 2500 - 3500