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Scotland, David II Halfgroat Second coinage

Scotland, David II (1329-71), silver Half-Groat, second coinage (1357-67), intermediate older head type C, Edinburgh Mint, crowned older head left, sceptre head with handle before, base of bust breaks tressure of six arcs, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, +DAVIDx DEIx GRAx REXx SCOTORVm, rev. long cross pattée, five pointed pierced mullet in each angle, twin concentric legend and beaded circles surrounding, +DnS PROT ECTOR mEVS in outer circle, VILL A ED InBV RGh in inner circle, weight 2.17g (Burns 15, fig.292; S.5109). Toned, with some die clashing evident and weak spot at right side of obverse, otherwise a bold very fine.

The Latin legends translates literally as "David, by the grace of God, King of the Scottish" on the obverse and "The Lord is my Protector" on the reverse with "Town of Edinburgh" on the inner circle.

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