Alexander III (1249-1286), Second coinage, Sterling, class Ma, mm. cross potent on obv., plain cross on rev., bust left with little backsweep to hair, pellet after gra, rev. long cross, four mullets of six points in angles, 1.34g/4h (SCBI 35, –; B 9, fig. 150; S 5053). About very fine, the variety very rare
£120-£150

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 Mayfield (Sussex) Hoard 1968; bt ABC Coins and Tokens October 2008

The cross potent mintmark is unusual for class M coins and suggests that this coin belongs to an early period of the production run. It is normally found on the earlier classes A and B. The same conclusion can be drawn from the presence of the final pellet after gra.