Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv., cross fleury on rev., annulet behind bust, rev. cross fleury before vil, crown in first and fourth quarters, annulet and three pellets in second and third quarters, double annulet stops both sides, 2.95g/8h (SCBI 35, 772-4; B 39/37; S 5289). Very fine (£300-350)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Scottish Coins from the Collection of The Late Dr. James Davidson.

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Provenance:
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Collection, Dowells Auction [Edinburgh], 5-6 June 1874;
R.W. Cochran-Patrick Collection, Sotheby Auction, 30-1 March 1936, lot 232 (part);
SNC August-September 1936 (54517a);
J.N.G. Wallworth Collection, Glendining Auction, 17 December 1942, lot 10 (part)