RecordCoin (reverse), cut farthing, of Henry, Earl of Northumberland
Coin (reverse), cut farthing, of Henry, Earl of NorthumberlandThis is the reverse of a Henry, Earl of Northumberland silver cut farthing minted at Edinburgh between 1136 and 1152, during the reign of David I. The coin was cut from a Henry penny and was worth a quarter of a penny Scots. The reverse has a small cross flanked by two pellets in one angle of a cross crosslet. None of the lettering is legible. David I's son, Henry, gained the Earldom of Northumberland in 1139 as the result of a treaty with the English King Stephen. Coins in his name were issued at Carlisle, Corbridge, and a third mint thought to have been at Bamborough. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
|
|