Scotland, David II silver Penny with oval shield and carnyx

with oval shield and carnyx on either side

good very fine for issue and very rare

Gold Medal by J E Boehm and F Leighton

ALDERSGATE

Davies 865

Scotland, David II silver Penny with oval shield and carnyxScotland, David II (1329 71), silver Penny, first coinage, second issue (c. 1351 57), probably minted at Edinburgh, crowned youthful head left, sceptre head with handle before, beaded circles and small letter legend surrounding, +DAVID. DEI. GRACIA, rev. long cross, six pointed pierced mullet in each angle, REX SCO TTO RVM, weight 1. 16g (Burns 23, fig. 244; S. 5088). Attractively toned, some die clashing, otherwise almost extremely fine and appealing.