A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

David II (1329-1371), Second coinage, Class A, Groat, class A6, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, small young bust, tressure of six arcs, nothing in spandrels, crosslet stops, saltire after scotorvm, 3.73g/6h (SCBI 35, 369 same obv. die; B 10, fig. 257, same obv. die; S 5091). Slightly small of flan, good fine or better £150-£200

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 Edinburgh Coin Shop July 1982

The introduction of crosslet stops mark a transition to the next phase of the coinage. The tressure around the king is still relatively well defined.