Coin (reverse), cut farthing, of Henry, Earl of Northumberland

This is the reverse of a Henry, Earl of Northumberland silver cut farthing minted at Edinburgh between 1136 and 1152, during the reign of David I. The coin was cut from a Henry penny and was worth a quarter of a penny Scots.

The reverse has a small cross flanked by two pellets in one angle of a cross crosslet. None of the lettering is legible.

David I's son, Henry, gained the Earldom of Northumberland in 1139 as the result of a treaty with the English King Stephen. Coins in his name were issued at Carlisle, Corbridge, and a third mint thought to have been at Bamborough.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-686-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C662
Date:	1136 - 1152 Between 1136 and 1152
Material:	Silver; probably moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. No lettering legible; part of crown and hair from bust to right / Rev. No lettering legible; small cross flanked by two pellets in one angle of a cross cross let
Dimensions:	9.50 x 10.00 mm (radius) D
What:	Coin Type: Stewart III Coin, cut farthing
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Carlyon-Britton Henry of Northumberland Wilelm (Maker)
Where:	England, Suffolk, Dunwich Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	Henry of Northumberland silver cut farthing by Wilelm at Edinburgh, 1136 - 1152
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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