SCOTLAND. James II. 1437-1460. AV Lion (26mm, 3.45 g, 1h). Second issue. Edinburgh mint; im: crown. Struck 1451-1460.Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots British, Gold Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. James II. 1437-1460. AV Lion (26mm, 3.45 g, 1h). Second issue. Edinburgh mint; im: crown. Struck 1451-1460. (crown) IΛCOBVS DЄI GRΛ : RЄX : SCOTTORVm (double saltire stops), crowned coat-of-arms; lis flanking / (crown) X PC RЄGn ΛT : XP C VInCIT X P (double saltire stops), St. Andrew crucified on short cross saltire; crowned lis flanking. Burns 3 (cf. fig. 525); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 688 (same rev. die); SCBC 5222. Minor die breaks, once polished, now retoning. VF. |