Auction Catalogue

17 December 2007

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Celtic, British and World Coins, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 179

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17 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£1,600

Alexander II (1214-1249), Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase D, Sterling, Roxburgh, Andrew and Alain, crowned bust right with sceptre, rev. anderev alain on ro, 1.41g/12h (cf. SCBI 35, 87; cf. B 4 and 5, figs. 73 and 74; S 5036). Good fine, extremely rare (£800-1,000)

The moneyers’ names are normally given in the order Alain and Andrew. The opposite reading found here seems to be unpublished