A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

David II (1329-1371), Second coinage, Class D, Groat, class D4, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, ‘Robert II’ head, tressure of six arcs, trefoils in spandrels, nothing on sceptre-handle, double crosslet stops, reads seotorvm, nothing at end of legend, ornate a on obv., plain a on rev., 4.06g/8h (cf. SCBI 35, –; cf. B 34, fig. 296 for rev. type; S 5100 var.). Some surface marks and dents, about very fine, the variety extremely 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 A. Howitt December 2003

This Class, designated ‘D4’ by the vendor, represents a variety, unpublished by Burns and Stewartby, with trefoils in the spandrels but no star on the sceptre handle. The letter punches used are entirely consistent with Stewart Class D2.