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

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

The reverse bears a single long cross with a six-pointed mullet in each angle. The Latin inscription translates as 'King of Scots'.

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:	000-190-000-636-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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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