SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.38 g, 4h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type IIId. ‘Dun’ mint; Walter, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Fine.Electronic Auction 574 The Raymond Collection of Scottish Coins, Silver Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.38 g, 4h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type IIId. ‘Dun’ mint; Walter, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Crowned head left; scepter to left / ALЄ T(ЄR) (OHD) VH, voided long cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 6 points). Holes, Corpus dies 9/I; Burns 61 (fig. 132; same dies?); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 111 (same rev. die); SCBC 5043. Lightly toned, areas of weak strike, some faint porosity. Fine. |