David II (1329-1371), Third coinage, Groat, class 2b, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, ‘Robert II’ head, tressure of six arcs, trefoils in spandrels, star on sceptre-handle, double crosslet stops, nothing after scotorvm, no line below bust, two stars after dns, plain a both sides, 3.69g/4h (SCBI 35, –; B 42, fig. 305, same obv. die; S 5125). Very fine or better, the reverse variety scarce £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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bt A.D. Hamilton July 1979

The defining characteristic of this sub-group is the double star stop after dns.