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

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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
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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