SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.42 g, 3h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type IIIb. Forfar mint; Simon, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Good Fine.Electronic Auction 574 The Raymond Collection of Scottish Coins, Silver Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.42 g, 3h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type IIIb. Forfar mint; Simon, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Crowned head left; scepter to left / SIM OH O : (OH) F(OR), voided long cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 6 points). Holes, Corpus dies 2/A; Burns 62 (fig. 116; same dies); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 115 (same dies); SCBC 5043. Toned, some porosity, marks and scratches, off center. Good Fine. Rare. |