SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (17mm, 1.10 g, 3h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type III. Inverness mint; Gefrai, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Fine.Electronic Auction 574 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 (17mm, 1.10 g, 3h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type III. Inverness mint; Gefrai, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Crowned head left; scepter to left / G(ЄF R)AI (OH)I HVЄ, voided long cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 6 points). Holes, Corpus dies 2/F; Burns 67b var. (fig. 122B; rev. legend; same obv. die); cf. SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 123 (for similar); SCBC 5043. Traces of find patina, some porosity, scratches and marks, slightly wavy flan. Fine. Rare. |