Coin (reverse), penny, from reign of David II

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This is the reverse of a silver penny minted at Edinburgh, between 1357 and 1367, during the reign of David II. The coin was worth one penny Scots.

The reverse has a single long cross with a five-pointed mullet in each angle. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Town of Edinburgh'.

David II was the son of Robert I, 'The Bruce'. His reign saw two major coinage innovations: Scotland's first gold coin - the noble - and the introduction of silver groats and half-groats.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-483-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C1723
• Date: 1357 - 1367
  Between 1357 and 1367
  
• Material: Silver; slightly off-centre on reverse; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross DAVID . REX . SCOTORVm; stops are saltires; crowned head to left with sceptre / Rev. . VILL / A . ED / InBV / RGh; stops are saltires; single long cross with a five-p
  Coin Type: 2nd coinage, Stewart A
  Coin, penny
  
• Dimensions: 18.50 x 19.50 mm D / Die Axis: 7.0
  
• What: Coin Type: 2nd coinage, Stewart A
  Coin, penny
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: David II
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: David II silver penny, Edinburgh, 1357 - 1367
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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