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Silver penny of David I of Scotland, Scotland, 1124-53. D: 2.1cm; W: 1.16g. Gift of Miss M. Bimson. CM 1970-4-23-1 (E 4944). The first Scottish coinage - Ironically, the earliest Scottish coins were struck in England. When Henry I of England died in 1135, the throne of England was contested between Henry's daughter Matilda, and his nephew Stephen. David I of Scotland was Matilda's uncle on her mother's side, and in 1136 David moved south into England to support his niece's claim. Among other places in the north of England, he took control of the town of Carlisle. Coins had been struck in Carlisle in the last years of Henry's reign, using local silver, and once David took over the town, he began issuing his own coins.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART307974

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3600px × 1705px

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