David II (1329-1371), Second coinage, Class D, Halfgroat, class D, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, third intermediate bust, tressure of six arcs and a segment, nothing in spandrels, crosslet stops, reads seotorvm, nothing at end of legend, double crosslet after mevs, ornate a both sides, 2.05g/1h (cf. SCBI 35, 400; B –, fig. –; cf. S 5109). Very fine or better but slight double strike on reverse, dark tone £200-£260

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 November 2017

While the conventional Class C identification is based on the portrait alone, research by the vendor on lettering and punches shows that this coin is contemporary with the class D Groats and Pennies - the most distinctive letter being the t, but also a, e and m.