SCOTLAND. William I 'the Lion'. 1165-1214. AR Penny (20mm, 1.43 g, 7h). Crescent and Pellet coinage, group II. Roxburgh mint; Raul, moneyer. Struck circa 1180-1195. VF.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. William I 'the Lion'. 1165-1214. AR Penny (20mm, 1.43 g, 7h). Crescent and Pellet coinage, group II. Roxburgh mint; Raul, moneyer. Struck circa 1180-1195. Crowned head left; cross pomée-tipped scepter to left; pellet-in-cresent over pellet to right / + RAVL DЄ ROC[ЄBVR], cross pattée crosslet; pellet-in-crescents in quarters. Cf. Burns 15 (fig. 37); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 44 (same rev. die?); SCBC 5025. Richly toned, slight crimp, usual areas of weak strike. VF. |