Scotland William I (The Lion) Silver Penny Edinburgh 1165-1214AD
£280.00
Scotland William I (The Lion) Silver Penny Edinburgh 1165-1214AD
17mm, 1.21g
The son of Henry of Scotland and brother to Malcolm IV whom he succeeded. The ‘Lion’ title was a posthumous reference given to him on account of his flag or standard, a red lion rampant with a forked tail on a yellow background, which formed the basis of the Royal Banner of Scotland.
Good portrait details.
1 in stock