Norse Dual Stave in Iron Vegvisir and Helm of Awe

- Struck from Solid Iron, treated to look as if it has been circulated.- Measures 3.3cm in diameter- Weighs 33g- Coin artwork by Woody Maringer- Struck one at a time in the USA, using antique machinery and traditional coining techniques.

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Norse Dual Stave in Iron, Vegvisir and Helm of Awe

When one stave isn't enough

The Helm of Awe

Vegvisir Wayfinder

This solid iron coin was struck with 80 tons of force between our hand-engraved steel Vegvisir and Helm of Awe dies! After that it's given a durable black oxide coating that won't readily rust and can be regularly handled.

Ægishjalmur, 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. We like to imagine helping in the day to day challenges of every day life, and how the stave might remind its carrier how strong they truly are at heart. 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.

The Vegvisir, 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 Vegvisir is the runic transliteration of the Icelandic phrase, “Eg stoppar ekki Þegar Þreyttur, eg stoppar Þegar eg er buinn”, which translates to, “I do not stop when tired, I stop when done.”

Designed and engraved by Woody Maringer.

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