Halfdan Ragnarsson penny - Viking / Saxon - 9th century / #M99

Technical features

- Coin dies set, allowing you to mint your historical coins yourself.
- Hardened steel bars, hardness 60-64 HRC. High resistance.
- A set consists of a bar 10cm long, and a bar 8cm long.
- Bars diameter: 25mm.
- Diameter of engraved patterns: 16mm.
- Deep engraving and perfectly crafted designs for optimal results.
- Manufactured in France, on order, and shipped worldwide within 2-4 weeks, from France!

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Historical informations

This rare Anglo-Saxon silver penny was struck around AD 875 under Halfdan Ragnarsson, a Viking leader who ruled part of northern England and controlled London for a time. It bears the legend ALFDENE REX (“King Halfdan”) and belongs to the distinctive “Two Emperors” type. Its reverse depicts two seated figures inspired by late Roman coin designs, alongside the moneyer’s name, TILVINE MONETA. The coin is associated with the remarkable Herefordshire Viking hoard discovered in England. It illustrates how Viking rulers adopted Anglo-Saxon and Roman-inspired coinage traditions to establish their authority and participate in the local monetary economy.