SCOTLAND. William I 'the Lion'. 1165-1214. AR Penny (19mm, 1.43 g, 12h). Short Cross and Stars coinage, phase B. Edinburgh or Perth mint; Hue and Walter, moneyers. Struck circa 1205-1214. VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2
Lot: 1480.
Closing Date: Sep 26 2024 10:00 ET

The Raymond Collection of Scottish Coins, Silver

Estimate: $ 200

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SCOTLAND. William I 'the Lion'. 1165-1214. AR Penny (19mm, 1.43 g, 12h). Short Cross and Stars coinage, phase B. Edinburgh or Perth mint; Hue and Walter, moneyers. Struck circa 1205-1214. + LЄ RЄI WILT O, crowned head left; scepter to left / + hVЄ WALTЄR O, voided short cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 5 points). Burns 21d (fig. 57C; same dies); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), –; SCBC 5029. Toned. VF. A wonderfully crude bust with spiky hair. Arguably the most stylized portrait in the whole Scottish series.

From the Raymond Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 26 September 2024 at 12:39:40 ET.

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