Scotland, William the Lion Penny, retrograde legend
Scotland, William the Lion (1165-1218), silver Penny, posthumous issue under Alexander II, no mint name, Moneyer Henry Le Rus, with retrograde legend on reverse, short cross and stars coinage (1195-1214), phase B (c.1205-30), crowned head with sceptre left, legend and beaded border surrounding, +LE REI WILA, rev. short voided cross pattee, two six-pointed and two five-pointed stars in angles, retrograde legend and beaded borders surrounding, +hENRI LE RVS in reverse, weight 1.16g (Burns 34a, fig. 61A; S.5031). Toned, a little flat in parts though good very fine for issue and unusual.
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Scotland, William the Lion (1165-1218), silver Penny, posthumous issue under Alexander II, no mint name, Moneyer Henry Le Rus, with retrograde legend on reverse, short cross and stars coinage (1195-1214), phase B (c.1205-30), crowned head with sceptre left, legend and beaded border surrounding, +LE REI WILA, rev. short voided cross pattee, two six-pointed and two five-pointed stars in angles, retrograde legend and beaded borders surrounding, +hENRI LE RVS in reverse, weight 1.16g (Burns 34a, fig. 61A; S.5031). Toned, a little flat in parts though good very fine for issue and unusual.
