DENMARK. Penny, ND (1047-1075). Lund Mint. Svend Estridsen. NGC Unc Details--Peck Marked.Hauberg-16; Hauberg Collection-910; Bruun-1712; Weight: 0.89 gms. Moneyer: Wulho. Excellent details and considerable traces of luster remaining.<p><em>The coinage of Svend Estridsen is strongly influenced by the Byzantine coin types that were partly brought back home by Varangians who served as personal bodyguards to the emperor in Constantinople. The present type is derived from the Solidi struck by Constantine VII Porpyrogenitus (913 - 959) showing the emperor being crowned by Christ. Although not mentioned by C. J. Becker, the reverse is linked with a portrait type with a blundered legend (CJB MX 31) and it is therefore very likely that this Byzantine type was struck during the struggle for power between Magnus and Svend.</em><p>From the L. E. Bruun Collection.<p><p>
