Denier - Anund Jacob ND (1022-1050) front Denier - Anund Jacob ND (1022-1050) back
Denier - Anund Jacob ND (1022-1050) photo
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Denier - Anund Jacob ND

 
Silver 1.41 g 19.9 mm
Description
Issuer
Sweden
King
Anund III James (Ǫnundr Jakob) (1022-1050)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1022-1050
Value
1 Denier
Currency
Denar (995-1050)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.41 g
Diameter
19.9 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#432131
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cross with a circle in each quadrant, in a solid ring. Legend around it, in a beaded ring.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: +ÐORMOÐ ON SIHTV

Lettering (regular font): +ÐORMOÐ ON SIHTV

Interesting fact

The Denier coin from Sweden, issued during the reign of King Anund Jacob (1022-1050), was made of silver and weighed 1.41 grams. Despite its small size, this coin was an important part of the Swedish currency system during the Middle Ages, and it remained in circulation for several centuries. Today, it is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of Swedish currency.