SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.44 g, 4h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type IIa. Lanark mint; Wilam, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Good VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2 The Raymond Collection of Scottish Coins, Silver Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.44 g, 4h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type IIa. Lanark mint; Wilam, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Youthful head right, wearing filet; scepter to right / WI L(AM) OH L(AH), voided long cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 6 points). Holmes, Corpus dies 1/A; Burns 66a var. (fig. 104B; same dies); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), –; SCBC 5042. Toned, slight crimp at edge, reverse selightly off center. Good VF. Very rare. |