SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.50 g, 9h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type III. St. Andrews mint; Thomas, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Good Fine.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2 The Raymond Collection of Scottish Coins, Silver Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.50 g, 9h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type III. St. Andrews mint; Thomas, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Crowned head left; scepter to left / ThO (H)AS (OH) A (HD) (ЄR), voided long cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 6 points). Holmes, Corpus 1/B; Burns 69a (fig. 133B; same dies); cf. SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 136 (for type); SCBC 5043. Toned, deposits, some roughness and makrs. Good Fine. Very rare. |