2 Krónur (Althing) – Iceland
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 1000 years of Althing
Iceland
Context
Year: 1930
Issuer: Iceland 
Period:
Ruler: Christian X
Currency:
(1885—1980)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 20,101
Material
References
Numista: #79624
Value
Exchange value: 2 ISJ
Obverse
Description:
A seated female figure holds a torch, with a hammer and cross on her throne's arms. Her other hand rests on a box or book, and she steps on a sword.
Inscription:
930- 1930
B.B.
B.B.
Script: Latin
Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Hörnlein
Designer: Baldvin Björnsson
Reverse
Description:
Iceland's four guardian spirits (Landvættir) within a cross: the SW bull, NW eagle, NE dragon, and SE giant. Encircled by runes.
Inscription:
ᛆᛚᚦᛁᚿᚴᛁ ᛋᛏᚮᚠᚿᛆᚦ ᛚᛁᚢ ᚼᚢᛚᛑᚱᚢᚦ ᚮᚴ ᚦᚱᛁᛆᛏᛁᚢ
T. M.
ᛚᛁᛏᛁᛆᛚ ᚼᚢᛚᛑᚱᚢᚦ ᚮᚴ ᚦᚱᛁᛆᛏᛁᚢ
T. M.
ᛚᛁᛏᛁᛆᛚ ᚼᚢᛚᛑᚱᚢᚦ ᚮᚴ ᚦᚱᛁᛆᛏᛁᚢ
Translation:
Althingi Stefnáði Lið Huldrúð ok Þriatiú T. M.
Literal Huldrúð ok Þriatiú
Literal Huldrúð ok Þriatiú
Language: Old Norse
Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Hörnlein
Designer: Tryggvi Magnússon
Edge
Categories
| Object> Cold weapons |
| Animal> Bird |
| Animal> Cow |
| Mythology> Fantastic animal |
| Symbol> Allegory |
| Symbol> Cross |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Muldenhütten | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | — | 20,101 |
⭐ Rare