ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. CHARLES I
[1625-1649].
Silver Shilling. S3149
£ 2500
PONTEFRACT BESIEGED (June 1648-March 1649). Lozenge shaped, XII on right of castle dividing PC, 1648 below. Obv:- DVM : SPIRO : SPERO around crowned CR.
Crudely pierced and plugged. These coins, like the Newark siege pieces, were often worn as badges - either as memorial pieces or in support of the 'Royalist Cause'.
Ref: HC1127-147
SOLD 20/01/2007
Size approx. 34 x 41+ mm
Weight 76.7gn (4.97g)
