Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Alexander II (1214-1249), Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase D, Sterling, Roxburgh, Pieres, piere[s on] roc, left facing bust with sceptre mis-placed behind, 1.32g/4h (cf. SCBI 35, 88; cf. B 3, fig. 72; S 5036). Slightly off-centre and part flat, otherwise fine and very rare, the engraving error most unusual (£500-600)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David McDonald Collection of Scottish Coins and Tokens.

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Provenance:
L. La Rivière Collection, Spink Auction 166, 12 November 2003, lot 102
bt G.A. Singer

This is not from the La Rivière collection and the obverse illustration is inverted