Penny (First Coinage; Type IIIa : Alex. III)
Issuer
King Alexander III
(Roxburgh Castle, Scotland, 1241 - 1286)
MinterMinted by
Wilam
Date1250-1280
Object NamePenny
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsOverall: Diameter: 18 mm
Approximately: Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: Weight: 1.5 gm
Approximately: Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: Weight: 1.5 gm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1988.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS015901
About MeSeveral mints associated with the 1250 recoinage of Alexander III were established for that purpose only and ceased to exist once the work was finished.Montrose was one such 'ad hoc' mint as was Forfar where WILAM (William), whose name appears on this coin, was one of two moneyers. The name occurs on coins from other locations also and the same person may have served more than one mint.
