A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman (Part I)

Alexander III (1249-1286), Second coinage, Sterling, class Ma, mm. plain cross, bust left with little backsweep to hair, pellet before dei, rev. long cross, four mullets of six points in angles, 1.45g/3h (SCBI 35, 195; cf. B figs. 150, 151 for rev.; S 5053). On a round flan, very fine, the variety very rare £120-£150

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 October 2007

The pellet in the obverse legend points to a similar production date to the previous lot.