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LM41863

Scotland, Alexander III Penny, 2nd coinage, Berwick, 24 points type Mb

Regular price £375
Regular price Sale price £375

Scotland, Alexander III (1249-86), silver long cross Penny, second coinage (c.1280-86), type Mb, crowned head and sceptre left, composite crown with the fleurs added separately, within beaded inner circle, legend without stops and outer beaded circle surrounding, +ALEXANDER DEI GRA, letter Rs have wedge tails, rev. long cross pattée, pierced mullet of six points in each angle except seven pointed star in upper left quarter, beaded circles and legend surrounding, REX SCO TOR VM+, weight 1.28g (cf.Burns 23 fig.153; S.5054). Toned, a little ragged at one part of rim, tiny split at top of obverse, otherwise good very fine with a nice portrait contrasted by the nice old tone.

The legend translates as "Alexander by the grace of God," on the obverse and "King of the Scottish" on the reverse.

Provenance:

Ex Pegasi Numismatics as S.5053, purchased December 2007.

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