A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Alexander III (1249-1286), Second coinage, Sterling, class Bb/M mule, mm. cross potent on obv., plain cross on rev., bust left with wide, oval eyes, rev. long cross, four mullets of six points in angles, 1.36g/3h (cf. SCBI 35, 197-8 for rev.; B 20, fig. 146; S 5052/5053). Very fine, toned, the mule rare
£150-£200

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 February 2008

The vendor notes that class Bb obverses are only rarely found with class M reverses.