Penny (First Coinage, Type III: Alexander III)
Issuer
King Alexander III
(Roxburgh Castle, Scotland, 1241 - 1286)
MinterMinted by
Alisand
Date1250-1280
Object NamePenny
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
Dimensions16 x 0.9mm, 2gm
LocationOn Display - Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Object numberABDMS007999
About MeNew coins minted by Alexander III in 1250, during a recoinage which brought sixteen mints into operation, differ little from previous issues in their obverse design. This example was struck by Alisand, one of three moneyers (mint officials) working in Aberdeen.
