RecordCoin (obverse), halfpenny, from reign of Alexander III
Coin (obverse), halfpenny, from reign of Alexander IIIThis is the reverse of a silver Alexander III halfpenny minted between 1280 and 1286. The coin was worth one halfpenny Scots. The reverse has a single long cross with a six-pointed mullet in 1st and 3rd angles. The other angles are blank. The Latin inscription translates as: 'King of Scots'. Alexander III's reign produced the most extensive of all medieval issues in Scotland. At the start of his reign, 16 mints were in operation around Scotland. His later coinage included round halfpennies and farthings for the first time. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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