SCOTLAND. William I 'the Lion'. 1165-1214. AR Penny (20mm, 1.15 g, 10h). Short Cross and Stars coinage, phase B. Perth(?) mint; Henri le Rus, moneyer. Struck circa 1205-1230. Good Fine.Electronic Auction 574 The Raymond Collection of Scottish Coins, Silver Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. William I 'the Lion'. 1165-1214. AR Penny (20mm, 1.15 g, 10h). Short Cross and Stars coinage, phase B. Perth(?) mint; Henri le Rus, moneyer. Struck circa 1205-1230. + LЄ RAI WILAMЄ, crowned head left; scepter to left / + hЄИRI LЄ RVS DЄ PT, voided short cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 6 points). Jones & Sugden dies B/1; Burns 1g (fig. 56C; same dies); cf. SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 77-8 (for similar); SCBC 5031. Toned, some porosity, crimped and wavy flan, marks. Good Fine. Rare. |