LOT 3981
Scotland. Alexander II AR Cut Halfpenny. Struck in the name of William I, circa 1230-1235. Roxburgh(?) mint; Peris and Adam, moneyers. Short Cross and Stars coinage, phase C.
✠ WIL[...] RЄX ✤, crowned head to right; sceptre before / [...]Aᙏ ON RO(?), voided short cross; stars in quarters. SCBC 5034. Good Fine.(0.50gr, 15mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Scotland. James VI AR Eighth Thistle Merk. 1602. Edinburgh mint. Eighth coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Crowned arms of Scotland / Crowned thistle. SCBC 5500. 0.62gr, 17mm, 7h.
Good Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Scotland. Group of Four [4] William the Lion AR Cut Halfpennies. 1165-1214.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising: various issues and mints. 2.43gr total, 16-18mm.
As shown
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Scotland. Charles I AR Twenty Pence. 1637-1642. Third coinage. Falconer's First issue, without F.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
CAROLVS • D • G • SCOT • ANG • FR • & • HIB • R, crowned bust to left, XX (mark of value) behind; / IVST • THRONVM • FIRMAT •, crowned thistle. SCBC 5591 var. (obverse legend). 0.88gr, 16mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare and possibly unique variant with full King's name.
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
