William the Lion (1165-1214), Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase A, Sterling, Phase A, Roxburgh, Raul, bust left, le rei wilam, rev. ravl· on· roecbv, short voided cross, four stars of six points in angles, 1.43g/10h (SCBI 35, 54, same rev. die; B 5/3a and figs. 45/42A, same dies; S 5027). Nearly very fine and toned but part flat
£200-£300

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

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bt Spink March 1982

It is generally assumed that the introduction of the Short Cross coinage dates from 1195 because of a reference in the contemporary Melrose Chronicle, although this is a full fifteen years after the changeover in England. Roxburgh was the most important mint at this period, with Raul responsible for more than half the entire production of Phase A.