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David II (1329-1371), Second coinage, Class C, Groat, class 'C-star', Edinburgh, mm. cross...
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David II (1329-1371), Second coinage, Class C, Groat, class ‘C-star’, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, third intermediate bust, tressure of six arcs, nothing in spandrels, star behind head and after e of edinburgh, double crosslet stops, nothing after scotorvm, ornate a on obv., plain a on rev., 3.91g/9h (cf. SCBI 35, 390; B –, fig. – but see p.257; S 5123). Portrait a little weak, very fine, toned, very rare £300-£400
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Provenance: J. Davidson Collection, DNW Auction 59, 7 October 2003, lot 838
It was generally assumed that the star behind head was added as a result of the weight reduction prescribed in the Act of Parliament of October 1367 and was the first of the reduced weight coins. However, research by the vendor suggest that this is an over-simplification of the situation and that the dies fit towards the end of the sequence of Class C and that the weight of the coins of this type varies between the English standard of 67 grains and the 61 grain standard finally adopted and maintained in the Third coinage. It seems the weight was reduced, rose again, fell, rose and finally fell a third time to stabilise at 61 grains.
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Provenance: J. Davidson Collection, DNW Auction 59, 7 October 2003, lot 838
It was generally assumed that the star behind head was added as a result of the weight reduction prescribed in the Act of Parliament of October 1367 and was the first of the reduced weight coins. However, research by the vendor suggest that this is an over-simplification of the situation and that the dies fit towards the end of the sequence of Class C and that the weight of the coins of this type varies between the English standard of 67 grains and the 61 grain standard finally adopted and maintained in the Third coinage. It seems the weight was reduced, rose again, fell, rose and finally fell a third time to stabilise at 61 grains.
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David II (1329-1371), Second coinage, Class C, Groat, class ‘C-star’, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, third intermediate bust, tressure of six arcs, nothing in spandrels, star behind head and after e of edinburgh, double crosslet stops, nothing after scotorvm, ornate a on obv., plain a on rev., 3.91g/9h (cf. SCBI 35, 390; B –, fig. – but see p.257; S 5123). Portrait a little weak, very fine, toned, very rare £300-£400
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Provenance: J. Davidson Collection, DNW Auction 59, 7 October 2003, lot 838
It was generally assumed that the star behind head was added as a result of the weight reduction prescribed in the Act of Parliament of October 1367 and was the first of the reduced weight coins. However, research by the vendor suggest that this is an over-simplification of the situation and that the dies fit towards the end of the sequence of Class C and that the weight of the coins of this type varies between the English standard of 67 grains and the 61 grain standard finally adopted and maintained in the Third coinage. It seems the weight was reduced, rose again, fell, rose and finally fell a third time to stabilise at 61 grains.
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Provenance: J. Davidson Collection, DNW Auction 59, 7 October 2003, lot 838
It was generally assumed that the star behind head was added as a result of the weight reduction prescribed in the Act of Parliament of October 1367 and was the first of the reduced weight coins. However, research by the vendor suggest that this is an over-simplification of the situation and that the dies fit towards the end of the sequence of Class C and that the weight of the coins of this type varies between the English standard of 67 grains and the 61 grain standard finally adopted and maintained in the Third coinage. It seems the weight was reduced, rose again, fell, rose and finally fell a third time to stabilise at 61 grains.
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