Robert III (1390-1406), Heavy coinage, First issue, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross potent, tressure of seven arcs, trefoils on cusps, double saltires after robertvs, dei and gra, triple pellet stop after rex, rev. three pellets in quarters of cross, double saltire stop after dns, villa and rgh, 2.87g/12h (SCBI 35, –; SCBI 79-80, same obv. die; B 7b, fig. 349, same obv. die; S 5164A). Very fine and lightly toned £200-£300

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 L. Bennett April 2011

At this point, the mint introduces mixed stops on the obverse, triple pellet and double saltire.