SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.66 g, 8h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type III. Stirling mint; Henri, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Fine.Electronic Auction 574 The Raymond Collection of Scottish Coins, Silver Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.66 g, 8h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type III. Stirling mint; Henri, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Crowned head left; scepter to left / h(OH) RI (OH) S TR, voided long cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 6 points). Holes, Corpus dies 4/– (unlisted rev. die); Burns 69i var. (fig. 114A; rev. legend; same obv. die); cf. SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 137 (for similar); SCBC 5043. Bright surfaces, porous. Fine. Unrecorded reverse legend. |