Alexander III (1249-1286), Second coinage, Sterlings (2), class Ma/B mule, mm. cross potent on rev. only, bust left with little backsweep to hair, pellet after dei, reads gra, rev. long cross, four mullets of six points in angles, 1.28g/11h; class Ma, similar but mm cross potent on obv. plain cross on rev., pellets on intermediate points of crown, reads g’ra, rev. pellet after rex, 1.28g/1h (SCBI 35, –, –; cf. B 23, fig. 153, B p.169, 26 var. [?]; S 5053/5052, 5053) [2]. Good fine and both very rare varieties but both chipped £120-£150

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

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First bt eBay October 2009; second bt eBay October 2006