Robert III (1390-1406), Heavy coinage, First issue, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross potent, tressure of seven arcs, trefoils on cusps, lis and crescent stops, rev. three pellets in quarters of cross, lis and crescent stops after dns, villa and rgh, r over s in ptector, 2.92g/4h (cf. SCBI 35, 553-9 for rev.; SCBI 72, 107, same dies; B 10, fig. 353; S 5164A). Slightly small of flan but full weight, very fine or better £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 Spink June 2000

The obverse of this coin is distinctive in that it has a rounded face unlike the normal bust for the series. The vendor knows of no other die which shows this face.