Alexander III (1249-1286), Second coinage, Sterling, class D1/E mule, mm. cross potent on obv., pattée on rev., lettering incurved, bust left, rev. long cross, one star of five, three mullets of six points in angles, 1.32g/2h (SCBI 35, –; B 55/36, figs. 162/168; S 5057/5056). About very fine and excessively rare £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 M. Roberts July 2016

The vendor notes ‘This coin is of extreme rarity, possible unique. In the Stewart/North die study, there is no listing of a class D1 with a 23-point reverse, nor a D2 for that matter. There is no published example of this coin from any hoard. This reverse die, however, is found coupled with a normal E2 obverse.