Alexander III (1249-1286), First coinage, Sterling, type IIa, Aberdeen, Alisander, alisad’ on· ab, 1.33g/10h (SCBI 35, 92, same obv. die; B 42a, fig. 93a, same obv. die; S 5042). Nearly very fine and rare £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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stray metal detector find, found near Nottingham, October 2004

This reverse die was used on type II and type III coins of Aberdeen. The vendor notes that at this point in the coinage, the dies were made centrally and distributed to the various mint-towns - SCBI 35, 92, 93 and 96 show virtually identical portraits on coins of Aberdeen, Berwick and Perth.