½ Penning

Features

Issuer Norway
King Sverre Sigurdsson (1177-1202)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1170-1205
Value ½ Penning
Currency Penning (995-1387)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered (bracteate)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
124438
References Skaare# 121
Kolbjørn Skaare; 1995. Norges mynthistorie : mynter og utmyntning i 1000 år : pengesedler i 300 år: numismatikk i Norge. B.2 : Katalog- og registerbind. Universitetsforlaget.

Obverse

Crowned bust facing in front. The bust appears to come out of a fortress. Inscription divided above and under it. All surrounded by two solid rings.

Lettering:
BER
GP

Translation: Bergen

Comments

Brakteat minted by an anonymus ruler during the reign of Sverre Sigurdsson.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1170-1205) 

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