Silver Penny (First Coinage, Type III)
Issuer
King Alexander III
(Roxburgh Castle, Scotland, 1241 - 1286)
MinterMinted by
Gefrai
Datec. 1280
Object NamePenny
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
Dimensions17 x 0.9mm, 1.47gm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1992.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS019201
About MeLike Forfar and Montrose, Inverness made its first appearance as a mint town in 1250 striking pennies similar to those produced in Angus. GEFRAI is the only moneyer's name to appear on the Inverness pennies and it does not occur anywhere else. Unlike Forfar and Montrose, Inverness re-emerged as a mint location in the early 15th century during the reign of James I.
