SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.26 g, 10h). First coinage, type II. Glasgow mint; Walter, moneyer. Struck 1250-1280.

CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 1376. Estimated: $ 750

British, Silver

Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.26 g, 10h). First coinage, type II. Glasgow mint; Walter, moneyer. Struck 1250-1280. Filleted head right; scepter before / WA LT (ЄR) O И GL, long voided cross, with star in each angle. Burns 50a (fig. 92c); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 94 (same obv. die); SCBC 5042. Toned, some flatness. VF. Fine style portrait.

From the James & Martha Robertson Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 93 (22 May 2013), lot 1892; Jim Sazama Collection; De Wit Collection (Part III, Künker 137, 11 March 2008), lot 3341; Elsen FPL 48B (1982), no. 78; probably from the Brussels, Rue d’Assaut hoard.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 14 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

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