SCOTLAND. James II. 1437-1460. AV Lion (25mm, 3.42 g, 2h). Second coinage, second issue, type II. Edinburgh mint; im: crown. Struck 1451-1460. NGC graded AU 58 (misattributed as SCBC 5221).

Triton XXVI
Lot: 1290. Estimated: $ 10 000

British, Gold

Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SCOTLAND. James II. 1437-1460. AV Lion (25mm, 3.42 g, 2h). Second coinage, second issue, type II. Edinburgh mint; im: crown. Struck 1451-1460. ՟ Ʃ⌃æɨÙѝS ĕĚƩ Żˊ⌃ Ḻ ˊĚҢ Ḻ Sæɨ˶˶ɨˊѝ⍴, crowned coat-of-arms; lis flanking / ՟ Ң Pæ Ḻ ˊĚŻɀ ⌃˶ Ḻ ҢP æ ѝƩɀæƩ˶ Ң P, St. Andrew crucified on short cross saltire; crowned lis flanking. Burns 3 (fig. 525); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 688 (same dies); SCBC 5222. In NGC encapsulation 6491200-002, graded AU 58 (misattributed as SCBC 5221). A well struck coin with a pleasing orange tone. Rare.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Four – Lots 991-1315 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 11 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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