LOT 3570
Scotland. Alexander III AR Penny. 1249-1286.
Second coinage, circa 1280-1286. + ALЄXANDЄR DЄI GRA, crowned head to left with lis-tipped sceptre / + RЄX SCO-TOR-VM, long cross pattée; mullet of six points in each angle. SCBC 5053. Very Fine. Broken.(1.31gr, 20mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFound Lincolnshire, UK.
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Scotland. Alexander III AR Penny. 1249-1286.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Second coinage; class A. Struck circa 1280-1286. + ALЄXANDЄR (ND ligate) DЄI GRA, crowned head to left; lis-tipped sceptre before / + RЄX SCOTORVM, long cross pattée; mullet of six points in each quarter. Cf. SCBC 5049. 1.33gr, 20mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Acquired from a Norfolk, UK, collector; Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Scotland. Alexander III AR Penny. AD 1249-1286.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Second coinage. Circa 1280-1286. ✠ ALЄXANDЄR DЄI GRA, crowned head to left with lis-tipped sceptre / ✠ RЄX SCO-TOR-VM, long cross pattée; mullet of six points in each angle. SCBC 5057. 1.33gr, 20mm, 4h.
Near Fine to Fine.
From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection. -
Scotland, William I 'the Lion' AR Penny. 1165-1214.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Edinburgh or Perth mint. Hue and Walter, moneyers. Struck circa 1205-1230. Third (Short Cross & Stars) coinage, phase B. ☩ LЄ R[Є]I WILT, crowned head to left; sceptre before / ☩ ҺVЄ WALTЄR O, voided short cross; stars in quarters (2 stars of 5 points and 2 stars of 6 points). Cf. SCBI 35, 73; SCBC 5029. 1.37gr, 19mm, 8h.
Very Fine.
Acquired from a Norfolk, UK, collector; Property of an Essex gentleman.
