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Auction: 26022 - The Hambleden Hoard: The Most Important Trove of Black Death Coins Ever Found
Lot: 1313

Scotland, Alexander III (1249-1286), Second Coinage, 'Cross and Mullets' Pennies, c. 1280-1286 (2), Class Ma/D, Berwick-upon-Tweed [?], ALEXANDER DEI GRA, unbarred As, open E, smaller crowned bust 'A' left, sceptre before, rev. REX • SCOTORVM + stop after REX, open C, thin-waisted S, peaked-waist C with fishtail serifs, long cross and pierced mullets of 24 points in angles, 1.305g [20.14grns], 9h, m.m. plain cross (Site Reference [L1.E5.10]; Spink 5053/5057); another, Class Ma, Berwick-upon-Tweed [?], ALEXANDER DEI GRA, unbarred As, smaller crowned bust left, sceptre before, rev. REX SCOTORVM + egg-waisted S, long cross and pierced mullets of 26 points in angles, 1.169g [18.04grns], 5h, m.m. cross potent (Site Reference [B3]; Spink 5053), both with rich field patina, the second subtly crimped with light porosity, otherwise struck details very fine (2)

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Estimate
£100 to £200

Starting price
£100