A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Alexander III (1249-1286), First coinage, Sterling, class VIII, Berwick, Iohan, ioh an onb er, ‘square head’, 1.06g/12h (SCBI 35, 157ff; cf. B 6, fig. 82; S 5048). On a small flan, about very fine and toned £150-£200

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

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‘Norwich’ Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 62, 30 June 2004, lot 626

The Berwick moneyer Iohan began working during class VII. While he does not seem to have struck coins in the early phase of class VIII, he resumed minting with the introduction of the ‘square head’ type. The Brussels hoard had no coins of this type or moneyer but the Colchester hoard contained both, thus dating this issue after c. 1256 but before c. 1265.