Penning, Götaland, Erik Eriksson, 1222–1229, 1234–1250

Götaland pennings bearing a single crown motif were probably minted for Erik Eriksson during his second period as king, between 1234 and 1250. There are several variants of this type of coin, sometimes with a star under the crown. However, they always have a plain ring around the edge.

There is also a more recent variant of the coin with three letters under the crown: VAL. This was issued by Valdemar, successor to King Erik.

Several coins of this type were part of a large hoard found by a farmer and his mother at Brunnsgården, Östergötland in 1786.

Image rights: Helena Bonnevier, Ekonomiska museet - Kungliga myntkabinettet/SHM (CC BY 4.0)

Object number: 100565_KMK

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