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Coin (obverse), bawbee, from reign of Charles II

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found at Urquhart Castle, Inverness-shire

Coin (obverse), bawbee, from reign of Charles II
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This is the obverse of a copper bawbee found at Urquhart Castle in Inverness-shire. The coin was minted in Edinburgh in 1678, during the reign of Charles II.

The obverse has a bust of Charles II. The Latin inscription translates as 'Charles II, by the grace of God, King of Scots, England, France and Ireland'.

Urquhart Castle dates from the 12th century when a Norman motte and bailey occupied the site. In the 13th century, it was in the hands of the Comyns of Badenoch but was occupied by Edward I's troops in 1296 and 1303. Five years later, the castle was regained by Robert I and was designated a royal castle by the end of the 14th century. It commanded a strategic position on Loch Ness and was vital to the crown's control of the Highlands.

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