Denier - Olof Skötkonung (Struck by Snelling) ND (995-1022) front Denier - Olof Skötkonung (Struck by Snelling) ND (995-1022) back
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Denier - Olof Skötkonung Struck by Snelling ND

 
Silver 1.52 g 20.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Sweden
King
Olof III (Óláfr skautkonungr) (995-1022)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
995-1022
Value
1 Denier
Currency
Denar (995-1050)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.52 g
Diameter
20.4 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#431868
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cross with a letter in each quadrant, in a solid ring. Legend around it, in a toothed ring.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
+ SNELLING ME PROF
C - R - V - X

Lettering (regular font):
+ SNELLING ME PROF
C - R - V - X

Translation: Snelling made me

Engraver: Snelling

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Olof Skötkonung (Struck by Snelling) ND (995-1022) from Sweden made of Silver weighing 1.52 g is that it was issued during the reign of King Olof Skötkonung, who was the first Christian king of Sweden and ruled from 995 to 1022. This coin was struck by Snelling, a prominent mint master of the time, and features a unique design that reflects the cultural and religious influences of the era. Despite its age, this coin remains a valuable piece of history and a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.