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

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Postcard of Coin (obverse), farthing, from reign of Alexander III.
000-100-082-570-C
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Coin (obverse), farthing, from reign of Alexander III

This is the obverse of a silver farthing minted between 1280 and 1286, possibly at Berwick, during the reign of Alexander III. The coin was worth a quarter of a 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: 000-100-082-570-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1995.2
Date: 1280 - c. 1286
Between 1280 and 1286
Material: Silver; reverse very slightly off-centre; very slight wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross ALEXANDER REX; crowned bust to left with sceptre / Rev. SC / OT / OR / VM; single long cross; 6-pointed mullet in each angle
Dimensions: 12.00 mm D / Die Axis: 11.0
What: Coin Type: 2nd coinage
Coin, farthing
Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
Who: Alexander III
Where: Berwick ?
Scotland
Event:
Description: Silver farthing of Alexander III, ? Berwick, 1280 - c. 1286
References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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