<value>A coin of outstanding importance. Only two double pennies are known, the other of the same ruler, mint and moneyer but a different design, being in the Danish National Collation (Hauberg 1). The phenomenon of a multiple denomination is quite extraordinary for eleventh-century Europe. The design is that of a regular penny (Hauberg 7), but the dies and flan are larger and the coin is twice the weight of a penny (c.0.95g). Its purpose is a matter of debate. It is unlikely that it could ever in practice have had a monetary function, and it was probably intended as a presentation piece. The design imitates a Byzantine histamenon nomisma of Michael V (1041-2), and it is one of a group of coin designs of Sven Estridsen that were apparently inspired by Byzantine coins in the treasure brought back to Scandinavia in 1045 by Harald Hardrada following his service in the Imperial guard.</value>

1605629321000 1605606467000 Standard Record object-271871 1761070687973 1761041185000 1761070611418 adlib fitz-online adlib-object-271871 https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/271871 066afccb-59f5-30cd-bf39-690047b60e2d 12 reference term-100804 adlib-term-100804 9e0fb390-67dd-35ac-8ebe-1f9145b90880 coin reference term-39778 adlib-term-39778 8bd60ed6-968d-3faf-8ad5-b4e4ee9bb245 silver Weight g 1.92 Object reference term-119622 adlib-term-119622 dd6626e9-5822-307d-aa31-13c8813e7555 struck Coins and Medals Denmark, Sven Estridsen (1047-75), silver, double penny, Lund mint, moneyer Wulfet, Byzantine type; obv. I[ ]IIII / II / LFNI:, the Archangel Michael and the emperor holding a labarum; rev. +P / [ ]L / F / ET O/ I, Christ enthroned (Hauberg -, unique; type as penny, Hauberg 7); 22.5mm, 1.92g. From W. Conte (Baldwin sale 13, lot 1443, not sold); ex S. Bendall; found in East Anglia, c.1990. Published M. Fornitz, 'En dobbeltpenning fra Svend Estridsen?', Nordisk Numismatik Unions Medlemsblad 1994, pp. 2-5. See also NACF Review 1997. CM.2266-1997 1 accession number CM.2266-1997 271871 priref 271871 uri https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/271871 https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/271871 reference agent-149638 adlib-agent-149638 7376d833-d0a7-3be0-916e-9c892b7a24d8 The Fitzwilliam Museum reference agent-175037 adlib-agent-175037 ab60fdbf-3749-3e2e-84b8-40054e6b8c00 Conte, William J., Dr 1997 1997 1997-10-13 bought 1047 1047 1047 1047 1095 1 1095 1095 1095 ruler reference agent-204791 adlib-agent-204791 a0ee41a1-5e75-32ea-a1c3-4cec47313938 Sweyn II Estridsson (1047-76) reference term-139245 adlib-term-139245 a2848ed1-237c-3fb3-90ce-485872a0fa56 11th Century, Mid reference term-109513 adlib-term-109513 3848b38f-149a-3c1b-b4e8-353e102d4996 11th Century, Late reference media-230538 adlib-media-230538 77f6df29-2ef8-3404-9db4-3ddb6191fb5c jpeg cm/cm67/large_CM_2266_1997_281_29.jpg 1 height pixels 1028 width pixels 1024 1742602617547 1 image jpeg cm/cm67/mid_CM_2266_1997_281_29.jpg 1 height pixels 502 width pixels 500 1742602617547 1 image jpeg cm/cm67/CM_2266_1997_281_29.JPG 1 height pixels 2542 width pixels 2532 1742602617547 1 image jpeg cm/cm67/preview_CM_2266_1997_281_29.jpg 1 height pixels 251 width pixels 250 1742602617547 1 image 0 media image reference media-230539 adlib-media-230539 36f817b5-5c40-3135-a27d-928ef50ba984 jpeg cm/cm67/large_CM_2266_1997_282_29.jpg 1 height pixels 1028 width pixels 1024 1742602764464 1 image jpeg cm/cm67/mid_CM_2266_1997_282_29.jpg 1 height pixels 502 width pixels 500 1742602764464 1 image jpeg cm/cm67/CM_2266_1997_282_29.JPG 1 height pixels 2546 width pixels 2535 1742602764464 1 image jpeg cm/cm67/preview_CM_2266_1997_282_29.jpg 1 height pixels 251 width pixels 250 1742602764464 1 image 1 media image reference term-140003 adlib-term-140003 756e216b-5382-3b8d-bf6b-e152cd532bcc double penny denomination reference term-108832 adlib-term-108832 18c81cb2-7f34-38fb-a172-97932da75f47 Denmark series history note Under Review reference agent-149638 adlib-agent-149638 7376d833-d0a7-3be0-916e-9c892b7a24d8 The Fitzwilliam Museum

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double penny <value>A coin of outstanding importance. Only two double pennies are known, the other of the same ruler, mint and moneyer but a different design, being in the Danish National Collation (Hauberg 1). The phenomenon of a multiple denomination is quite extraordinary for eleventh-century Europe. The design is that of a regular penny (Hauberg 7), but the dies and flan are larger and the coin is twice the weight of a penny (c.0.95g). Its purpose is a matter of debate. It is unlikely that it could ever in practice have had a monetary function, and it was probably intended as a presentation piece. The design imitates a Byzantine histamenon nomisma of Michael V (1041-2), and it is one of a group of coin designs of Sven Estridsen that were apparently inspired by Byzantine coins in the treasure brought back to Scandinavia in 1045 by Harald Hardrada following his service in the Imperial guard.</value> object OBJECT