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Scotland, Robert III gold Lion AU58, light coinage type II, no cross or nimbus
Scotland, Robert III (1390-1406), gold Lion of Five Shillings, lighter coinage (c.1403-06), second type without cross visible, crowned Scottish arms within linear and beaded circles, legend with double cross stops and saltire initial mark both sides, XROBERTVS++ DEI++ GRACIA++ REX++ SCOT++, rev. St Andrew without nimbus or cross, fleur de lis either side, XDn S++ P++ TECT++ mS++ }++ LBERAT, the reading of last word attempts to have I and B ligatured, weight 2.40g (Burns 18 fig. 420; S.5160). Toned with some like weakness and surface marks, has been graded and slabbed AU58, very rare.
NGC certification 8220332-004. As of June 2024 this coin appears to be the finest and only example graded.
The legends translate as "Robert, by the grace of God, King of the Scottish," and on the reverse as "God is my defender and my redeemer."
Provenance:
Ex St James Auction 2, 11th May 2005, lot 564.
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