Extremely Rare Heinrich II of Bavaria, The Quarrelsome 'Regensberg Mint' Viking Necklace Denier
Silver, 1.07 grams, 22.86 mm. Temple type; 955-976 AD. A rare coin from a Scandinavian Viking necklace. Obverse: small cross with annulet and two pellets in three quadrants and legend ]EIMVSRV[. Reverse: temple with 'ELLN' at centre and legend REGINCV[ ] for the mint at Regensberg by the minmaster 'ELLN'. See Hahn, 22c etc. A large fragment, with small piercing for suspension, a good very fine strike and rare.