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

David II (1329-1371), Second coinage, Class D, Sterling, class D2, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée on obv. only, ‘Robert II’ head, pellet on sceptre handle, single crosslet stops, reads seotorvm, rev. vill aed inbv rgh, long cross, four large mullets of five points in angles, tiny cross before vill, ornate a both sides, 0.97/2h (SCBI 35, –; B –, fig. –; cf. S 5145). On an irregular flan, fine or better, extremely rare, the type unpublished for the denomination £150-£200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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Stray find from Alnwick (Northumberland); bt October 2011

The variety with a pellet on the sceptre handle has not previously been published.