SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.22 g, 4h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type IIa. Glasgow mint; Walter, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2 The Raymond Collection of Scottish Coins, Silver Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.22 g, 4h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type IIa. Glasgow mint; Walter, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Youthful head right, wearing filet; scepter to right / WA LT ЄR OH, voided long cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 6 points). Holmes, Corpus dies 2/H; Burns 53b var. (fig. 118B; obv. type, same rev. die); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 94-5 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die); SCBC 5042. Porous. VF. Rare. |