Coin (Obverse), penny, of William I (The Lion)

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This is the obverse of a silver William I penny minted between around 1195 and around 1245. The coin was worth one penny Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned head with a sceptre. 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.

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• Online ID: 000-100-051-260-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C808
• Date: 1195 - c. 1245
  Between 1195 and around 1245
  
• Material: Silver; slightly buckled; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross LEREIWILAM; M resembles OI joined at top; king's head to left, with sceptre (Burns / Stewart type I) / Rev. Cross HVE : WALTER :; short voided cross with six-pointed star in each angle
  Coin Type: 3rd coinage
  Coin, sterling / penny
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 1.0
  
• What: Coin Type: 3rd coinage
  Coin, sterling / penny
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Hue (Maker)
  Pollexfen Collection (Burns p 75)
  Walter (Maker)
  William I (the Lion)
  
• Where: Uncertain
  
• Event:
• Description: William I silver sterling or penny by Hue Walter, 1195 - c. 1245
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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