Coin (obverse), penny, from reign of Alexander III

This is the obverse of a silver penny minted at Berwick between 1249 and 1250, during the reign of Alexander III. The coin was worth one penny Scots.

The obverse bears an uncrowned beardless head with a sceptre. The Latin inscription translates as: 'King Alexander'.

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.

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Online ID:	000-100-051-333-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C881
Date:	1249 - 1250 Between 1249 and 1250
Material:	Silver; both sides slightly off-centre; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross ALEXANDERREX; uncrowned beardless head to right with sceptre / Rev. Cross WALE ROB ON BER; short voided cross with six-pointed star in each angle; pellet in centre of cross
Dimensions:	18.50 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
What:	Coin Type: Short cross Coin, sterling / penny
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Alexander III Robert (Maker) Wallace (Maker)
Where:	Berwick
Event:
Description:	Alexander III silver sterling or penny by Wallace Robert at Berwick, 1249 - 1250
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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