SCOTLAND. William I 'the Lion'. 1165-1214. AR Penny (17mm, 0.99 g, 10h). Short Cross and Stars coinage, phase B. Perth(?) mint; Henri le Rus, moneyer. Struck circa 1205-1230. Good Fine.

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Lot: 957.
Closing Date: Nov 6 2024 10:00 ET

The Raymond Collection of Scottish Coins, Silver

Estimate: $ 150

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SCOTLAND. William I 'the Lion'. 1165-1214. AR Penny (17mm, 0.99 g, 10h). Short Cross and Stars coinage, phase B. Perth(?) mint; Henri le Rus, moneyer. Struck circa 1205-1230. + LЄ RЄI WILT, crowned head left; scepter to left / + hЄNRI LЄ R WS, voided short cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 5 points). Jones & Sugden dies C/4 and pl. 34, C (this coin illustrated); Burns 32b (fig. 51B; same dies); cf. SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 77-8 (for similar); SCBC 5031. Toned, areas of weak strike, extensive scratches. Good Fine. Rare.

From the Raymond Collection. Ex Ian Jones Collection; Dr. James Davidson (Part II, Dix, Noonan, & Webb 60, 9 December 2003), lot 320 (part of); Spink Numismatic Circular XVI.191 (October 1908), no. 58431.


Closing Date and Time: 6 November 2024 at 15:18:40 ET.

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