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William the Lion (1165-1214), silver penny, Crescent & Pellet Coinage type II (c.1180-1195), Edinburgh mint, moneyer HVE. Obverse: Bust facing left with cross pommée headed sceptre and legend: "LE REI WILLAM". Reverse: Short cross with crescents and pellets in the quarters and legend: “HVE ON EDENEBV.”. Already a rare coin with HVE, the rarer of the two Edinburgh moneyers HVE and ADAM working separately, on full flan in nice condition for type, see photograph. Burns No. 22 Fig. 40, SCBI 35 No. 22, Spink No: S.5025. Diameter 18.0mm. VF. £995.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |