Alexander II (1214-49), Short Cross and Stars coinage, Sterling, Phase D, Roxburgh, Pieres, crowned bust right with sceptre, rev. four stars of six points, pieres : on roc, 1.38g/5h (SCBI 35, 87; B 3a, fig. 72A, same obv. die; S 5035). Good very fine, attractively toned, extremely rare £1,500-2,000

Provenance: J.G. Murdoch Collection, Sotheby Auction, 11-13 May 1903, lot 21; B. Roth Collection, Pt II, Sotheby Auction, 14-17 October 1918, lot 332; V.M. Brand Collection; An Important Collection of English and Scottish Coins, the property of a Gentleman, Spink Auction 161, 14 November 2002, lot 137; M.J. Anderson Collection, Spink Auction 183, 26-7 September 2006, lot 433; J. Sazama Collection