Norse Dual Stave - .999 Fine Silver Coin - Aegishjalmur Vegvisir

Name: Norse Dual Stave - .999 Fine Silver Coin - Aegishjalmur Vegvisir
Brand: Shire Post Mint
SKU: VK-DUALSTAVE-SV
Price: 105.28 USD
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Two stave designs meet on one .999 fine silver coin: Vegvisir the wayfinder and the Helm of Awe. Struck with 80 tons of force from hand-engraved steel dies, it carries an Icelandic motto around the Vegvisir design.

Design and Background

This fine silver coin was struck with 80 tons of force between hand-engraved steel Vegvisir and Helm of Awe dies!

Vegvisir Wayfinder

The Vegvísir, or Norse compass, is an Icelandic magical stave, which, according to the Huld manuscript, protects one from losing their way in bad weather.

Encircling the Vegvísir is the runic transliteration of the Icelandic phrase, “Ég stoppar ekki Þegar Þreyttur, ég stoppar Þegar ég er búinn”, which translates to, “I do not stop when tired, I stop when done.”

The Helm of Awe - "I found no power a match for my own."

Ægishjálmur, or Œgishjalmr` or in English, “The Helm of Awe”, is a Nordic magical Stave which is meant to imbue its carrier with protection, and inspire victory in battle. The design can serve as a reminder of strength during everyday challenges.

Algiz, or “Z-Runes” Make up the foundations of the 8 main symbols-- forks emitting from a central point which are on the offensive and protecting the center.

There is ancient history to the stave, wherein the Fáfnismál, one of the poems in the Poetic Edda, the havoc-wreaking dragon Fafnir attributes much of his apparent invincibility to his use of the Helm of Awe:

The Helm of Awe, I wore before the sons of men, In defense of my treasure; Amongst all, I alone was strong, I thought to myself, For I found no power a match for my own.

This interpretation is confirmed by a spell called “There is a Simple Helm of Awe Working” in the collection of Icelandic folktales collected by the great Jón Árnason in the nineteenth century. The spell reads:

Make a helm of awe in lead, press the lead sign between the eyebrows, and speak the formula:
Ægishjálm er ég ber
milli brúna mér!
I bear the helm of awe
between my brows!

The quoted spell is part of the design’s folkloric background.

Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the Ministry of Spells. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent dragon attacks.

Designed and engraved by Woody Maringer. .