Alexander III (1249-1286), Second coinage, Sterling, class Bc, mm. cross potent, bust left with wide, oval eyes, rev. long cross, four mullets of six points in angles, 1.43g/3h (SCBI 35, 184; B 2, fig. 141; S 5052). On a full flan, good very fine and attractively toned, rare thus £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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from the Middridge (Co Durham) Hoard, 1974; bt Spink February 1982

This coin is from the Middridge hoard which, it is believed, was made up of two elements - a group of high grade pennies from the 1280s which seem to represent a savings hoard and a quantity of later and generally more worn coins from circulation which was added to the former at the time of concealment, c. 1310.