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Coin (Obverse), penny, from reign of John Balliol

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000-100-054-591-C
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Coin (Obverse), penny, from reign of John Balliol

This is the obverse of a silver penny minted between 1292 and 1296, possibly at Berwick, during the reign of John Balliol. The coin was worth one penny Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned head with a sceptre. The Latin inscription translates as: 'John, by the Grace of God'.

John Balliol ruled Scotland between 1292 and 1296 under the authority of Edward I of England. Balliol's rebellion against this position led to Edward's invasion of Scotland in 1296. Most Balliol coins bear no mint name but were probably struck at Berwick


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Online ID: 000-100-054-591-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C4140
Date: 1292 - 1296
Between 1292 and 1296
Material: Silver; moderate wear; some flattening. Inscription: Obv. Cross IOhANNESDEIGRI; crowned head to left with sceptre / Rev. Cross RE / XSC / OTO / RVM; single long cross; six-pointed mullet in each angle
Dimensions: 19.00 x 18.50 mm D / Die Axis: 9.0
What: Coin Type: 1st coinage
Coin, penny
Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
Who: John Balliol
Where: ?England, Northumberland, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Event:
Description: John Balliol silver penny, possibly Berwick, 1292 - 1296
References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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