Alexander III (1249-1286), Posthumous coinage, Sterling. class H/M mule, mm. cross pattée, irregular lettering on obv., bust left, rev. long cross, four mullets of six points in angles, 1.38g/2h (SCBI 35, –; B 78, fig. 207, same rev. die; S 5058/5055). About very fine, dark tone, very rare £120-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 93 (Sydney), 13-16 April 2010, lot 2558

Class H consists only of a small number of obverse dies (possibly seven), linked with rusty dies from classes M, E and D, the last being extremely rare. These are undoubtedly posthumous issues, struck after 1286 and possibly into the 1290s.