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Coin (obverse), farthing, from reign of David II

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From Aberlady, East Lothian

Coin (obverse), farthing, from reign of David II
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This is the obverse of a silver farthing - the only known one of its type - minted at Edinburgh between 1351 and 1357, during the reign of David II. The coin was worth a quarter of a penny Scots. It was found at Aberlady in East Lothian.

The obverse has a crowned bust with a sceptre. The Latin inscription translates as: David, by the Grace of God'.

David II was the son of Robert I, 'The Bruce'. His reign saw two major coinage innovations: Scotland's first gold coin - the noble - and the introduction of silver groats and half-groats.

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