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Silver coin, penny. Obv: head of king to r. Rev: Long cross pommee with star in each angle.
Inscription: Obv: ALEXANDERREX Rev: O [R or P] IO-I O-1 AB

Silver coin, penny. Obv: head of king to r., crowned. Rev: Long cross pommee with star in each angle.
Inscription: Obv: ALEXANDER.REX. Rev: RAI NIL DOI ABE

Silver coin, penny - 2nd issue. Obv: Bust of king (David II) to l., crowned. Rev: Long cross pattee with mullet in each angle.
Inscription: Obv: +DAVID:[REX]ER+SCOTORVM Rev: VILL A+A BER DON

Silver coin, penny. Obv: head of king to l., crowned; before sceptre. Rev: Long double cross pommee with star in each angle.
Inscription: Obv: ALEXANDER.REX. Rex: [ TOMAS ON TAN ]

Taoist Coin Sword, consisting of one iron rod as a foundation with coins fastened with red coloured string attached. Blade is made up of a double row of coins and hilt is made of coins stacked one on top of the other.

From the 'Hillside, Bothy Brig' hoard. Old label: 'Found in 1837 in making Hill road from Hillside to Bothie brig - about middle of Wood Fence by roadside & near a large flat rock inside of wood.' Inscription: Obv: +MARIA.D.G.REGINA.SCOTO [ ] Rev: […

Made from whale teeth (32 spikes) strung together with plaited vegetable fibre.