Scotland, Robert III gold Lion AU58, light coinage type II, no cross or nimbus
Scotland, Robert III (1390-1406), gold Lion of Five Shillings, lighter coinage (c.1403-06), second type without cross visible, crowned Scottish arms within linear and beaded circles, legend with double cross stops and saltire initial mark both sides, XROBERTVS++ DEI++ GRACIA++ REX++ SCOT++, rev. St Andrew without nimbus or cross, fleur de lis either side, XDn S++ P++ TECT++ mS++ }++ LBERAT, the reading of last word attempts to have I and B ligatured, weight 2.40g (Burns 18 fig. 420; S.5160). Toned with some like weakness and surface marks, has been graded and slabbed AU58, very rare.
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Scotland, Robert III (1390-1406), gold Lion of Five Shillings, lighter coinage (c.1403-06), second type without cross visible, crowned Scottish arms within linear and beaded circles, legend with double cross stops and saltire initial mark both sides, XROBERTVS++ DEI++ GRACIA++ REX++ SCOT++, rev. St Andrew without nimbus or cross, fleur de lis either side, XDn S++ P++ TECT++ mS++ }++ LBERAT, the reading of last word attempts to have I and B ligatured, weight 2.40g (Burns 18 fig. 420; S.5160). Toned with some like weakness and surface marks, has been graded and slabbed AU58, very rare.
