Coin (reverse), farthing, from reign of Robert I ('the Bruce')

This is the reverse of a silver farthing minted between 1318 and 1329, possibly at Berwick, during the reign of Robert I ('The Bruce'). The coin was worth a quarter of a penny Scots.

The reverse has a single long cross with a five-pointed mullet in each angle. The Latin inscription translates as: 'King of Scots'.

It is thought that no coins were issued in Robert's name until shortly before 1320 - 14 years after he had inherited the throne. The minting of Robert I coins at this time may have been linked to the recovering of Berwick by the Scots from the English.

Record details

To search on related items, click any linked text below.

Online ID:	000-190-000-463-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C1548
Date:	1318 - 1329 Between 1318 and 1329
Material:	Silver; both sides slightly off-centre; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross : ROBERTVS : DE : GRA :; crowned head to left with sceptre / Rev. SCO / TOR / VIIR / EX cross; single long cross with a five-pointed mullet in each angle
Dimensions:	11.50 x 11.00 mm D / Die Axis: 2.5
What:	Coin, farthing
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Robert I
Where:	England, Northumberland, Berwick-upon-Tweed?
Event:
Description:	Robert I silver farthing, Berwick?, 1318 - 1329
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
Translations:
Related Records:

< 1 of 1 > Back