From Aberlady, East Lothian

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

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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Online ID:	000-100-046-328-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1992.305
Date:	Between 1351 and 1357 c. 1351 - 1357
Material:	Silver; some flattening; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. DAVID . DEI . GRAC . I .; crowned bust to left with sceptre / Rev. REX / SCO / TOR / VM .; single long cross; 6-pointed mullet in 1st and 3rd angles; other mullets of uncertain form, owing to flatt
Dimensions:	12.00 mm D / Die Axis: 1.0
What:	Coin Type: 1st coinage, 2nd issue (?) Coin, farthing
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	David II
Where:	Scotland Scotland, East Lothian, Aberlady, The Glebe Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	Silver farthing of David II, c. 1351 - 1357 (?)
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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