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Scotland, Alexander III (1249-86), First coinage, Sterling, type III, Lanark, Wilam, wilam on · l, 1.48g/10h (cf. SCBI 35, 125, same rev. die; B 67, fig. 115; S 5043). Reverse off-centre, otherwise nearly very fine, rare £400-500

Provenance: From the Colchester (Essex) Hoard, 1969; Glendining Auction, 9 February 1972, lot 204 (part); Glendining Auction, 7-8 December 1977, lot 895 (part); M.J. Anderson Collection, Spink Auction 183, 26-7 September 2006, lot 455; J. Sazama Collection, Part III, DNW Auction 101, 21 June 2012, lot 377