A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman (Part I)

Alexander III (1249-1286), Second coinage, Sterling, class Ba/M mule, mm. cross potent on obv., plain cross on rev., bust left with wide, oval eyes, rev. long cross, four mullets of six points in angles, 1.32g/12h (cf. SCBI 35, 177; cf. B 2, fig. 142; S 5052/5053). Tiny edge chip, a few surface marks, otherwise good very fine, the mule very rare £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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bt August 2011

The vendor notes that this obverse die is from an unusual and extremely rare punch.