Robert III (1390-1406), Heavy coinage, First issue, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross potent, tressure of nine arcs, large trefoils on cusps, large lis stops, rev. three pellets in quarters of cross, large lis after dns, villa and rgh, 2.78g/6h (SCBI 35, 560-61; SCBI 72, 133; B –, fig. –; S 5164A). Better than very fine, toned, a very rare variety £240-£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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Fortrose (Ross and Cromarty) Hoard (1880); Sheriff Mackenzie Collection, Sotheby Auction, 21-2 February 1921, lot unspecified; H.A. Parsons Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-13 May 1954, lot 716 (part); Mrs Joan E.L. Murray Collection, Baldwin Auction 26, 9 May 2001, lot 1883; Spink Auction 166, 12 November 2003, lot 122; SNC February 2004 (SH0144); CNG Mailbid Sale 109, 12 September 2018 (1000)

Two obverse dies and five reverse dies with a large lis stop form the penultimate issue of the main coinage from Edinburgh. This obverse has a normal cross as the initial mark, while the other has a large lis. The reverse die has only been traced coupled with this obverse. Two of the reverse dies have been recorded backing Second coinage Perth dies also used at Edinburgh.