SCOTLAND. John Baliol. 1292-1296. AR Halfpenny (14mm, 0.63 g, 11h). Second (Class II) coinage. Berwick(?) mint.

Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots
Lot: 1253. Estimated: $ 500

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SCOTLAND. John Baliol. 1292-1296. AR Halfpenny (14mm, 0.63 g, 11h). Second (Class II) coinage. Berwick(?) mint. +IOhANNЄS DЄI GRA, crowned head left; lis-tipped scepter to left / RЄX SCO TOR VM +, long cross pattée; mullets in first and third quarters. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 271; H&S, Baliol 251-3 (dies H5/Hh); Burns 2 (fig. 224); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 317 (same dies); SCBC 5074. Toned. Good VF.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex CNG Inventory 973597 (January 2014); Jim Sazama Collection (Part X, Dix, Noonan, Webb 119, 4 December 2013), lot 2718, purchased from M. Rasmussen; Lucien LaRiviere Collection (Spink 179, 29 March 2006), lot 20; Spink Numismatic Circular CI.6 (July 1993), no. 4360; R. C. Lockett Collection (Scottish II, 26 October 1960), lot 784.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots will be held Wednesday afternoon, 15 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.