The Late Jim Sazama Collection of Medieval Coins

Scotland, Alexander II, Short Cross and Stars coinage, Sterling, Phase D, Roxburgh, Pieres, diademed bust left with sceptre (outside inner circle), rev. four stars of six points, pieres on roe, 1.34g/4h (SCBI 35, 89, same rev. die; B 2-3, figs. 71-2; S 5036). Obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise nearly very fine, very rare £900-1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Jim Sazama Collection of Medieval Coins.

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Provenance: J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part VIII, Sotheby Auction, 14-16 December 1904, lot 1017 (part); Dr J. Davidson Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 60, 9-10 December 2003, lot 322 [from Baldwin]; M.J. Anderson Collection, Spink Auction 183, 26-7 September 2006, lot 434