RecordCoin (obverse), penny, from reign of William I (the Lion)< 1 of 1 > Back
Coin (obverse), penny, from reign of William I (the Lion)This is the obverse of a silver penny minted at Edinburgh between 1174 and 1195, during the reign of William I. The coin was worth one penny Scots. The obverse bears a crowned bust with a sceptre. The sceptre head is a cross of four pellets. The French inscription translates as : 'King William'. William I was given the name 'the Lion' not for his courage, but because he replaced the dragon on the arms of Scotland by the lion rampant. William's mints included Roxburgh, Berwick, Edinburgh and Perth. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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