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Sold between 9 December & 7 October 2003

2 parts

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Scottish Coins from the Collection of The Late Dr. James Davidson

Dr James Davidson

Lot

№ 386

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10 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£160

Robert III (1390-1406), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, tressure of nine arcs, trefoils on cusps, 2.63g/12h (cf. SCBI 35, 568; B 39a, fig. 373a; S 5166). Striking split at 9 o’clock, otherwise very fine (£100-120)

Provenance:
R. Carfrae Collection, Part II, Sotheby Auction, 8-11 July 1901, lot 436 (part);
T. Bearman Collection [from Verity, November 1901];
R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining Auction, 26 October 1960, lot 818 (part)