Coin (obverse), halfpenny, from reign of David II

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This is the obverse of a silver halfpenny minted between 1351 and 1357, possibly at Edinburgh, during the reign of David II. The coin was worth one halfpenny Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned head with a sceptre. The Latin inscription translates as: 'David, by the Grace of God'.

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: 000-100-052-037-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C1585
• Date: 1351 - 1357
  Between 1351 and 1357
  
• Material: Silver; two pieces glued together: moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross DAVIDDEIGRACIA; crowned head to left with sceptre / Rev. REX / SCO / TOR / VM; single long cross with a six-pointed mullet in 1st, 2nd and 4th quarters, 3rd quarter blank
  Coin Type: 1st coinage, 2nd issue
  Coin, halfpenny
  
• Dimensions: 15.50 x 14.00 mm D / Die Axis: 8.5
  
• What: Coin Type: 1st coinage, 2nd issue
  Coin, halfpenny
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: David II
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh?
  
• Event:
• Description: David II silver halfpenny, Edinburgh?, 1351 - 1357
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Richardson (1901), * 20 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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