Auction Catalogue

2 & 3 April 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Jetons, Medals and Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 572

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2 April 2014

Hammer Price:
£5,500

Scotland, William the Lion (1165-1214), Early issues, Penny, mint and moneyer uncertain (perhaps Berwick, Willame), small crowned bust right with sceptre, [——]l·mvs·[—], rev. short cross pattée, cross pommées in angles, [——]e · bl[——], 1.04g/9h (Stewart intermediate type; SCBI 35 –; cf. B 1, fig. 26; S 5022). Small of flan and much of legends missing, otherwise better than very fine with a strong portrait of unusual style, extremely rare £1,500-2,000