SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (17mm, 1.48 g, 10h). Transitional coinage. Short Cross and Stars, phase E1, type IA. Roxburgh mint; Wilam and Iohan, moneyers. Struck circa 1248-1250. Good Fine.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2
Lot: 1495.
Closing Date: Sep 26 2024 10:00 ET

The Raymond Collection of Scottish Coins, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 500

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SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (17mm, 1.48 g, 10h). Transitional coinage. Short Cross and Stars, phase E1, type IA. Roxburgh mint; Wilam and Iohan, moneyers. Struck circa 1248-1250. · ALЄXSANDЄR RЄX, crowned and bearded bust right / + WILAH [...]OhAN O(N R), voided short cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 6 points). AHP 97 (dies D.16/R.23; this coin, Phase D2); cf. Burns fig. 75b; SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), –; SCBC 5039. Toned. Good Fine. Very rare.

From the Raymond Collection. Ex Ian Jones Collection; J. Sazama Collection (Dix Noonan Webb 93, 26 September 2011), lot 1272; M. .J. Anderson (Spink 183, 26 September 2006), lot 437.

Following the collector and previous sales records, we have interpreted the obverse bust as an uncrowned, unbearded type, which would make this a Phase E transitional issue of Alexander III. AHP categorizes it as a crowned, bearded bust, making it a phase D2 issue of Alexander II.

Closing Date and Time: 26 September 2024 at 12:44:40 ET.

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