| Alfa Numismatics > Auction 15 | Auction date: 10 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 32 Price realized: Unsold | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Denmark. Harald Blåtand (Bluetooth). Circa 958/9-986. AR Halvbrakteat (17mm, 0.39g). Imitating class 2 deniers of Charlemagne from Dorestadt. Haithabu (Hedeby) mint. Struck circa 960s-970s. Four parallel vertical lines; double crescent above / Incuse of obverse. Malmer, Nordiska, Group KG 9bc (DIII B2:CEIII C2b; Hauberg 1. Pierced. Very Fine, pinhole perferation. This coin type is known as a half bracteate (halvbrakteat). The flan is so thin that the motive on one side is visible on the other. This type is a crude immitation of the coins of issued by Charlemagne the Great in the important trade city of Dorestad. These coins usually featured Charlemagne's name (CAROLUS), an axe and various spellings of Dorestad. Estimate: 3600 EUR Starting price: 1800 EUR |  |
