Important British and World Coins

David I (1124-1153), Sterling, Period A, Edinburgh, Derind, as Stephen type I, crowned bust facing right, annulet for eye, more drapery, dav[id] rex, rev. cross moline, de[—]o[—]n[—], 1.33g/10h (B fig. 24c; S 5003). Weak in places, otherwise very fine with clear portrait, extremely rare (£3,500-4,000)

Provenance:
P.W.P. Carlyon-Britton Collection
SNC February 1913 (1695)
G.C. Drabble Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 4-6 July 1939, lot 759
DNW Auction 55, 8 October 2002, lot 596