Description
Denomination: Silver penny
Period: Reign of Alexander III
Date: 1249-1286
Origin: Possibly Berwick mint
Condition: VF. legends clear but with weakness to portrait. well centred; class E. but pierced to use as an adornment
Obverse: Crowned bust looking left holding sceptre. + initial mark ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse: Long cross with mullets in each quarter with 20 points. +REX SCOTORVM
Size and Weight: 19mm. 1.36g
References: Sear (CofSI) 5056
Features and Provenance: Alexander was born in Roxburgh in 1241 and became king of Scotland in 1249. His greatest achievement was gaining the Isle of Man and the Western Isles for a monetary payment after years of argument and negotiation. and even attack. by Norway. Something his father never achieved. It was agreed that Norway retained Orkney and Shetland.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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