Pontus Weman Tell
I first came in contact with the Curmsun Disc in the middle of September 2014. Many were skeptic about the object but historian Jan Eskildsen did not reject the idea that it could be from the 10th century. Dutch numismatic Peter Kraneveld was also positive but when I called Swedish archeologist Sven Rosborn and he examined the object it was a true break-through regarding the view of authenticity. He soon wrote the great article: "A unique object from Harald Bluetooth´s time?" where he thinks that the Curmsun Disc could be a grave gift. Unfortunately Swedish Royal coin cabinet was convinced that the Curmsun Disc was an invention from the latest centuries. There was also a skeptic Polish researcher. When Sven Rosborn showed the Curmsun Disc to counterfeit expert Lars O. Lagerqvist (former chief of the Swedish Royal Coin Cabinet) he concluded that nothing pointed towards a counterfeit. Later Danish journalist Anders Lundt Hansen wrote an article based on Sven Rosborn´s findings and when archivist Steffen Harpsøe wrote about a theory regarding a possible canonization of Harald Bluetooth approximately 100 years after his death it was probably the nail in the coffin regarding the counterfeit theories. Since summer 2015 I operate the website www.thecurmsundisc.com where I have gathered all known theories. In the spring of 2016 I had an own theory about a Golden Bull. An idea which Town Curator of Malmö, Anders Reisnert, came up with in the very beginning. Through a philological and historical analysis I conclude that there is a possibility that Theophanu could have ordered the Curmsun Disc as a Golden Bull aimed to confirm or reinstall Harald Bluetooth on the throne. With co-author Jens Nieling and with valuable input from Steffen Harpsøe. I have finalized the article and published my findings here on Academia.
In the summer of 2021 I have revised the article and find it really exciting that we probably are talking about the only survived golden bull from the first Millenium.
Since autumn 2015 I work as General Secretary for the Swedish federation of multi-discipline events. For the last 9 years before that I was employed as CFO in the Succéfilm Group where I was primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the group. The group has a turnover amounting to MSEK 400. I was also responsible for financial planning, record-keeping and analysis of data, as well as financial reporting to higher management. Before I got employed by Succéfilm Group I worked as a legal advisor at HumanKapital AB. I was handling public procurement and contract law.
Education:
University of Stockholm - Bachelor degree in Economics
University of Lund - Master of Laws
Paleo Institute - Personal Trainer
Phone: +46 709 60 37 38
In the summer of 2021 I have revised the article and find it really exciting that we probably are talking about the only survived golden bull from the first Millenium.
Since autumn 2015 I work as General Secretary for the Swedish federation of multi-discipline events. For the last 9 years before that I was employed as CFO in the Succéfilm Group where I was primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the group. The group has a turnover amounting to MSEK 400. I was also responsible for financial planning, record-keeping and analysis of data, as well as financial reporting to higher management. Before I got employed by Succéfilm Group I worked as a legal advisor at HumanKapital AB. I was handling public procurement and contract law.
Education:
University of Stockholm - Bachelor degree in Economics
University of Lund - Master of Laws
Paleo Institute - Personal Trainer
Phone: +46 709 60 37 38
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introduction of the g-rune. The use of Old Norse, like the word Taner on the Curmsun Disc, ends in coin inscriptions in the beginning of the 11th century, which furthermore strengthens a manufacturing date before the turning of the millennium. As Scania was concurred towards the end of Harald Bluetooth´s life, the disc was most likely produced after 980. In the middle of the 980s, Sweyn Forkbeard rebelled against his father Harald Bluetooth. A decree from empress Theophanu, that confirmed or reinstalled Harald on the throne, could have been issued as Harald ought to be preferred over Sweyn by the Holy Roman Empire. Theophanu may have ordered bishop Egizo to manufacture the Curmsun Disc with help from craftsmen in Jumne.
Under the assumptions mentioned before, the Curmsun Disc is the only golden seal tag in the world that survived from the first millennium AD.
introduction of the g-rune. The use of Old Norse, like the word Taner on the Curmsun Disc, ends in coin inscriptions in the beginning of the 11th century, which furthermore strengthens a manufacturing date before the turning of the millennium. As Scania was concurred towards the end of Harald Bluetooth´s life, the disc was most likely produced after 980. In the middle of the 980s, Sweyn Forkbeard rebelled against his father Harald Bluetooth. A decree from empress Theophanu, that confirmed or reinstalled Harald on the throne, could have been issued as Harald ought to be preferred over Sweyn by the Holy Roman Empire. Theophanu may have ordered bishop Egizo to manufacture the Curmsun Disc with help from craftsmen in Jumne.
Under the assumptions mentioned before, the Curmsun Disc is the only golden seal tag in the world that survived from the first millennium AD.