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SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.40 g, 12h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type IIIa. Perth mint; Ion Cokin, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. VF.Keystone 16 – The David C. Bianchi II Collection British – Scotland, Silver Estimate: $ 300 |
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SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (18mm, 1.40 g, 12h). First coinage. Long Cross and Stars, type IIIa. Perth mint; Ion Cokin, moneyer. Struck 1250-circa 1280. Crowned head left; scepter to left; retrograde legend / I(ON) CO kIN (ON) P, voided long cross; stars in quarters (4 stars of 6 points). Burns 38-41 (fig. 111-4); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 129-30; SCBC 5043. Toned, bend at edge. VF. |
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