Robert III (1390-1406), Heavy coinage, First issue, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross potent, tressure of nine arcs, large trefoils on cusps, lis and crescent stops, m of scotorvm struck partly over initial mark, rev. three pellets in quarters of cross, lis and crescent stops after dns, villa and rgh, 2.73g/1h (cf. SCBI 35, 557 SCBI 72, 126-7, same obv. die; cf. B 13, fig. 355; S 5164A). Very fine, a very rare variety £200-£260

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

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A Distinguished Collection of Scottish Coins and Medals, Spink Auction 20, 31 March 1982, lot 129 (part)

Towards the end of the production-run of groats with lis and crescent stops, the tressure was altered from seven to nine arcs. The vendor notes that there were 37 examples of this general type in the 1880 Fortrose hoard.