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Olaf Tryggvason (960s – 9 September 1000) was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. He was the son of Tryggvi Olafsson, king of Viken (Vingulmark, and Rånrike), and, according to later sagas, the great-grandson of Harald Fairhair, first King of Norway. He is numbered as Olaf I.
Born in 963 in Norway. Died on 15 September 1000 in Battle of Svolder. See also: Wikipedia , Wikidata (Q213801) » See 1 coins. Norway: King Olav Tryggvason (995-1000) » See 1 coins. 1 Penning - Olav Tryggvason. Using data from Wikidata: Q213801. Coin, banknote and exonumia catalogue, online collection management, swaps, forum, and more.
Detailed information about the coin 1 Penning, Olav Tryggvason, Norway, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data.
- Norway
- Standard circulation coin
- Olav Tryggvason (995-1000)
- 995-1000
Oct 24, 2020 · Norwegian coins also start around the same time under the authority of Olav Tryggvason, who had also been a commander of Viking forces in Britain. Initially they were silver pennies with a weight of around 0.89g but over time the amount of silver was lowered in favour of copper.
Olaf Tryggvason was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. He was the son of Tryggvi Olafsson, king of Viken (Vingulmark, and Rånrike), and, according to later sagas, the great-grandson of Harald Fairhair, first King of Norway.
Olav Tryggvason's coinage. Above: Norway's. first coin. year 995. Olav Tryggvason, Penny. O lav Tryggvason's name is cloaked in an air of great adventure. Although there is little biographical material to be found about him, there are many tales of his exploits as Viking, athlete and army leader.
Quick Facts King of Norway, Reign ... Only known type of coin of Olaf Tryggvason, in four known specimens. Imitation of the Crux-type coin of Æthelred the Unready. Olaf was important in the conversion of the Norse to Christianity, but he did so forcibly within his own kingdom.
