FAQs

What makes a coin valuable?

Plus Icon

I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?

Plus Icon

How will my purchases be shipped?

Plus Icon

What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?

Plus Icon
JM35700

Scotland, Alexander III Penny, 1st issue type 3, Aberdeen, Ion

Regular price £1,250
Regular price Sale price £1,250

Scotland, Alexander III (1249-86), silver Penny, first coinage, long voided cross and stars (1250-1280), Type III, Aberdeen mint, moneyer John, crowned profile bust left, small head with neat crown, legend reads +ALEXANDER REX,rev. voided long cross, four stars of six points in angles, legend surrounds ION ON ABERD, the ON ligatured, weight 1.62g (SCBI 35 [Scottish], 98/A; Burns type V, 50, fig. 138; S.5043).A little uneven in shape and off-centre, otherwise of good metal, lightly toned very fine with the important parts of the reading clear, rare with this moneyer.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on obverse "Alexander King", and on the reverse as "John at Aberdeen".

FAQs

What makes a coin valuable?

Plus Icon

I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?

Plus Icon

How will my purchases be shipped?

Plus Icon

What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?

Plus Icon
1 of 4