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1 Penny - John Balliol 1st Coinage
| Issuer | Scotland |
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| Year | 1292-1296 |
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| Reference(s) | Sp#5065 |
| Obverse description | Facing crowned royal effigy of King John Balliol in the style closely resembling the Class J penny of Alexander III, rendered in a rough, schematic manner typical of early hammered Scottish coinage. The bust is depicted frontally within a beaded inner circle, with the crown consisting of simple projecting points. The surrounding legend in uncial Latin characters reads IOHANNES DEI GRA, identifying the sovereign by name and invoking divine authority. The portrait is executed with the bold but imprecise die-cutting characteristic of late 13th-century Scottish mints. |
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| Reverse description | A voided long cross extending to the coin's border divides the reverse field into four equal quarters, each containing a six-pointed mullet (star) at its centre. The cross arms terminate near the beaded inner circle, with the mullets prominently positioned within each canton. The surrounding legend in uncial Latin reads REX SCOTORVM, proclaiming the issuer's royal title. This reverse type follows the standard late 13th-century Scottish penny design established under Alexander III, maintaining continuity of coinage type across successive reigns. |
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| Reverse lettering | REX SCOTORVM (Translation: King of Scots) |
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