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1 Penning - Harthacnut Arm and scepter type

Features

Issuer Denmark
King Harthacnut (1035-1042)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1035-1042
Value 1 Penning
Currency Penning (825-1513)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.15 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
548783
References Hauberg Danmark# 21
Peter Christian Hauberg; 1900. Myntforhold og Udmyntninger i Danmark indtil 1146 = Coinage and minting in Denmark until 1146. Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Obverse

Armored bust left holding scepter in front.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ HARÐCNVT :

Translation: Harthacanut

Reverse

Short voided cross with concave-sided square at center, a pellet at center and in each corner of the cross. Inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ OV : DENCARL ON LV

Translation: Outhencarl (moneyer) at Lund

Mint

Lund, Sweden (1014-1450)

Comments

Same type struck at English mints (see link).

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penning - Harthacnut (Arm and scepter type)
Stacks Bowers
October 2025 L.E. Bruun Collection Part III
Lot 11111
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2025 UNC
(UNC details (peck marks))
USD 4400.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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