A type 1 penny of Robert the Bruce, probably minted in the early 1320s after the capture of Berwick in 1318, when Scotland became stable enough to start producing its own coinage.
Obverse:- Profile image of Robert facing left with fleur-de-lis topped sceptre. Legend '+ROBERTVS: DEI: GRA'
Reverse:- A long cross with a five pointed, hollow centred star in each crutch. Legend around 'SCOTORUM REX +'
A type 1 penny of Robert the Bruce, probably minted in the early 1320s after the capture of Berwick in 1318, when Scotland became stable enough to start producing its own coinage.
Obverse:- Profile image of Robert facing left with fleur-de-lis topped sceptre. Legend '+ROBERTVS: DEI: GRA'
Reverse:- A long cross with a five pointed, hollow centred star in each crutch. Legend around 'SCOTORUM REX +'
This object is not recorded from life, but by correspondence and photographs provided by the purchaser and finder.
A RDF representation of LVPL-DBB81E
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LVPL-DBB81E
LVPL-DBB81E
Silver
1320
1329
1.85
1.35
Penny
Denomination
1.85
Diameter
0.65
Thickness
1.35
Weight
obverse
+ROBERTVS: DEI: GRA
reverse
SCOTORUM REX +
GB
en-GB
The Trustees of the British Museum
The Trustees of the British Museum
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Silver
Primary material of object
Complete
Profile image of Robert facing left with fleur-de-lis topped sceptre
Profile image of Robert facing left with fleur-de-lis topped sceptre
+ROBERTVS: DEI: GRA
Obverse of coin
A long cross with a five pointed, hollow centred star in each crutch
A long cross with a five pointed, hollow centred star in each crutch
Reverse
SCOTORUM REX +
By Attribution 3.0
The period from for the object
Attribute as courtesy of the British Museum
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1320
1329
The issuer of the coin
Method of manufacture