Coin, penny

Description

Medieval coin hoard found by a metal detectorist near Roslin, Midlothian, comprising 237 silver pennies of Edward I, Edward II, Alexander III and John Balliol, and fragments of a pottery vessel, buried c. 1320s or 1330s

Museum reference

X.2021.34

Collection

Medieval (Early Historic, Viking, Norse, High Medieval)

Object name

Coin, penny

Date

Medieval

Materials

Silver, Pottery

Physical description

A total of 237 whole or fragmentary silver pennies, some still within a pottery vessel, others scattered by tree roots.

Collection place(s)

Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Edward I

On display

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