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SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. DAVID II   [1329-1371].   Silver  Farthing. 
 
£ 2250
FIRST COINAGE (? early 1330s)
+MONETA REGIS D. / +REX SCOTORUM
Ex:- La Riviere (bgt.Cordry/Format/L.B.), [apparently found in the Forest of Dean].
An exceptional little coin and this obverse/reverse legend combination not mentioned in Burns or Spink - as far as I am aware, this is the only recorded example.
GOOD VERY FINE/PORTRAIT BETTER
     
Ref: HC1176-856    SOLD NOV 2007 Size approx. 10.5-11.5 mm     Weight .3g Enquire or Order    

 

         
LLOYD BENNETT
PO. BOX 2, MONMOUTH, NP25 3YR. UK.
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