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Coin - Penny, William I (The Lion), Scotland, circa 1174-1195
Reg. No: NU 1701
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Penny
Roxburgh Mint
William I (1165-1214)
Type: Short cross with crescent and pellet
William I, the Conqueror, was the son of Robert le Diable, Duke of Normandy and heir designate of Edward the Confessor. He became King after the death of Harold II in the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
The Norman Conquest of England saw no change in the coinage system. The coinage consisted only of silver pennies and was struck at a variety of Mints with regular changes of type. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 20 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 1.440 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | 1600 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain - Scotland |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | hammered |
| DateEra: | circa 1180 AD |
| Denomination: | Penny |
| Obverse Description: | At centre within line circle crowned head of the King facing left with sceptre at left |
| Reverse Description: | At centre within line circle short cross with crescent and pellet in each angle; around, + RA |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King William I, Scotland, Great Britain, circa 1174-1195 William I is known as 'The Lion' for placing a lion on the arms of Scotland |
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