Iceland 10 Krónur 1984 KM 29 Capelin Fish Landvættir Protector Spirits 27.5mm12c

Description

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Obverse
The four traditional protector spirits ("Landvættir") of Iceland. These are Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant.
Lettering:
TÍU KRÓNUR
ÍSLAND 1984
Translation:
Ten Krónur
Iceland 1984
Reverse
Face value above four Capelin fishes (Mallotus villosus).
Lettering:
10 KR
Translation:
10 Krónur
Edge
Milled
Landvættir are spirits of the land in Norse mythology and Germanic neopaganism. They protect and promote the flourishing of the specific places where they live, which can be as small as a rock or a corner of a field or as large as a section of a country.
The four landvættir are traditionally regarded as the protectors of the four quarters of Iceland: the dragon (
Dreki
) in the east, the eagle (
Gammur
) in the north, the bull (
Griðungur
) in the west, and the giant (
Bergrisi
) in the south.