David II (1329-1371), Second coinage, Class A, Groat, class A5, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, small young bust, tressure of six arcs, nothing in spandrels, saltire stops, double saltires after scotorvm, reads gr’a, 4.52g/2h (cf. SCBI 35, 360 for rev.; B 9, fig. 256; S 5091). Good very fine and attractively toned, rare £300-£400

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

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Dr J. Davidson Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 60, 9-10 December 2003, lot 355

The gr’a reading is unique to this die.