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

William the Lion (1165-1214), Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase B, Sterling, Phase B, no mint name, Hue Walter, crude bust left, le rei wilao, rev. hve walter (retrograde), short voided cross, four stars of five points in angles, 1.44g/12h (SCBI 35, –; B 21a, fig. 56A, same obv. die; S 5029). Obverse off centre, good fine or better, the retrograde reverse legend rare £150-£200

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Bt D.L. Cavanagh

Retrograde reverse legends are known from several dies at this point in the coinage.