Coin (obverse), halfpenny, from reign of Robert III

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This is the obverse of a silver halfpenny minted at Edinburgh between 1390 and 1406 during the reign of Robert III. The coin was worth one halfpenny Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned bust. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Robert, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.

The reign of Robert III saw the introduction of gold lions and half-lions. These coins bear no mint names but like all succeeding gold coinages are thought to have been struck only in Edinburgh. Robert III also had mints at Aberdeen, Perth and Dumbarton.

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• Online ID: 000-100-052-660-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C2208
• Date: 1390 - 1406
  Between 1390 and 1406
  
• Material: Silver; both sides slightly off-centre; some flattening, moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. ROBERTVS : REXSCO :; stops are lis over crescent; crowned bust facing / Rev. VILL / A : ED / InB / VRG; stop is lis over crescent; single long cross with three pelle
  Coin Type: Heavy coinage, 1st issue
  Coin, halfpenny
  
• Dimensions: 14.50 x 15.50 mm D / Die Axis: 1.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Heavy coinage, 1st issue
  Coin, halfpenny
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Robert III
  
• Where: Scotland, Angus, Montrose, 4 Mall Park Road
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Robert III silver halfpenny, Edinburgh, 1390 - 1406
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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