The Helm of Awe — Aegishjalmur in Old Icelandic, also known as the Warrior's Stave or Helm of Terror — is among the most revered Norse symbols of protection and courage. This coin is struck in solid .999 fine silver, with the eight-armed stave on both faces.
In the Fafnismal of the Poetic Edda, the dragon Fafnir attributes his invincibility to the Helm of Awe. Icelandic folklore later records a working in which the stave is pressed between the brows with the words "Aegishjalm er eg ber milli bruna mer" — "I bear the helm of awe between my brows." A fine-silver talisman to carry through your own trials.
