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, Henri le Rus, crude bust left, le rei wilt, rev. svrelineh:, short voided cross, four stars of six points in angles, 1.35g/9h (Jones & Sugden dies G-12; SCBI 35, –; cf. B 34, fig. 61B; S 5031). Struck slightly off centre on a full flan, very fine or better, toned, very rare £300-£400

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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London Coins Auction 138 (Bracknell), 2 September 2012, lot 1303

There is a very rare issue of coins signed PT, suggesting that Henri le Rus spent at least some time at the mint in Perth. Most of his coins have no mint signature and are carelessly struck with crude portraits and partly blundered legends.