SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (17mm, 1.39 g, 2h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type IIIb. Forfar mint; Wilam, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2 The Raymond Collection of Scottish Coins, Silver Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (17mm, 1.39 g, 2h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type IIIb. Forfar mint; Wilam, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Crowned head left; scepter to left / WI L(AM) OH FO, voided long cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 6 points). Holmes, Corpus dies 1/A; Burns –; SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 1126 var. (legends); SCBC 5043. Toned, areas of weak strike. VF. Rare. |