Coin (obverse), penny, from reign of Alexander III

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This is the obverse of a silver penny minted at Berwick between 1249 and 1250, during the reign of Alexander III. The coin was worth one penny Scots.

The obverse bears an uncrowned beardless head with a sceptre. The Latin inscription translates as: 'King Alexander'.

Alexander III's reign produced the most extensive of all medieval issues in Scotland. At the start of his reign, 16 mints were in operation around Scotland. His later coinage included round halfpennies and farthings for the first time.

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• Online ID: 000-100-051-333-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C881
• Date: 1249 - 1250
  Between 1249 and 1250
  
• Material: Silver; both sides slightly off-centre; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross ALEXANDERREX; uncrowned beardless head to right with sceptre / Rev. Cross WALE ROB ON BER; short voided cross with six-pointed star in each angle; pellet in centre of cross
  Coin Type: Short cross
  Coin, sterling / penny
  
• Dimensions: 18.50 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Short cross
  Coin, sterling / penny
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Alexander III
  Robert (Maker)
  Wallace (Maker)
  
• Where: Berwick
  
• Event:
• Description: Alexander III silver sterling or penny by Wallace Robert at Berwick, 1249 - 1250
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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