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

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000-100-051-509-C
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Coin (obverse), penny, from reign of Alexander III

This is the obverse of a silver penny minted at Edinburgh between 1250 and 1280, during the reign of Alexander III. The coin was worth one penny Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned 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: 000-100-051-509-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C1057
Date: 1250 - 1280
Between 1250 and 1280
Material: Silver; slightly off-centre on reverse; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. ALEXANDERREX; crowned head to left with sceptre / Rev. ALE / X' . : O / NE / DEN; 1st E is joined to cross-arm; both Ns are joined to cross-arms; long voided cross with six-pointed s
Dimensions: 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 5.5
What: Coin Type: 1st coinage, Baldwin V
Coin, penny
Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
Who: Alexander (Maker)
Alexander III
Brussels Hoard, 1908
Lockett Collection
Where: Belgium, Brussels
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description: Alexander III silver penny by Alexander at Edinburgh, 1250 - 1280
References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Brussels Hoard Catalogue, No 218 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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