Coin (obverse), penny, from reign of Malcolm IV ('Canmore')

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This is the obverse of a silver penny minted between 1153 and 1165, during the reign of Malcolm IV ('Canmore'). The coin was worth one penny Scots.

The obverse, which is poorly executed, bears a crowned bust with a sceptre. The legend is indecipherable.

The coins of Malcolm's reign are all extremely rare and the only known mints are Roxburgh and, possibly, Berwick. It may have been that coins in the name of his father, David I, continued to be struck during his reign.

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• Online ID: 000-100-051-126-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C674
• Date: 1153 - 1165
  Between 1153 and 1165
  
• Material: Silver; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Legend indecipherable; crowned bust to left with sceptre (poor workmanship) / Rev. Legend indecipherable; cross fleury with large pellet in each angle
  Coin Type: Stewart IV
  Coin, sterling / penny
  
• Dimensions: 20.50 x 20.00 mm D
  
• What: Coin Type: Stewart IV
  Coin, sterling / penny
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Pollexfen Collection
  
• Where: Unknown
  
• Event:
• Description: Malcolm IV? silver sterling or penny, ? 1153 - 1165
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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