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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1974.27.291
People
Unidentified Artist
Title
Eight Skilling Coin
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
1817
Culture
Norwegian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/184252

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Zinc
Dimensions
2.2 cm diam. x 0.1 cm depth (7/8 x 1/16 in.)
3.09 g
Denomination
eight skilling
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: [around perimeter:] CARL XIII SVERIGES NORGES G OGV KONGE; [at center:] 1 [over] 15; SP
  • inscription: reverse: 8 / SKILLING / SPECIES / 1817 / I.G.P.

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Arthur W. Arundel, Gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1974.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, A Gift to the Museum from Arthur W. Arundel through the Harvard Fund Council, Class of 1951
Accession Year
1974
Object Number
1974.27.291
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: crowned lion in crowned shield; reverse: crossed hammers (mintmark)

Verification Level

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