Coin (Reverse), penny, of Henry, Earl of Northumberland

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This is the reverse of a silver penny minted at Corbridge in Northumberland, between 1136 and 1152, during the reign of David I. The coin was worth one penny Scots.

The reverse has a cross moline with a fleur-de-lys in each angle. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Erebald (the moneyer) at Corbridge'.

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.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-684-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C659
• Date: 1136 - 1152
  Between 1136 and 1152
  
• Material: Silver; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. [X] HE [N] RICVS : .; crowned bust to right with sceptre / Rev. Cross EREB [AL] D : O [NC] OLEB :; cross moline with lis in each angle
  Coin Type: Stewart I
  Coin, sterling / penny
  
• Dimensions: 19.50 mm D / Die Axis: 6.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Stewart I
  Coin, sterling / penny
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Bute Hoard, 1863
  Erebald (Maker)
  Henry of Northumberland
  
• Where: Corbridge
  Scotland, Bute, Isle of Bute
  
• Event:
• Description: Henry of Northumberland silver sterling or penny by Erebald at Corbridge, 1136 - 1152
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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