David II (1329-1371), Third coinage, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, ‘Robert II’ style bust, tressure of six arcs, trefoils in spandrels, double crosslet stops, star on sceptre handle, 3.70g/4h (SCBI 35, 421ff; B 41, fig. 302; S 5125). A couple of small edge chips, otherwise good very fine or better, attractively toned £200-250

Provenance: Bt Spink January 1981