Lot 225
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Third Siege of Pontefract (June 1648 - March 1649), Silver Octagonal Shilling, 1648





Ancient, British and World Coins | C24004
Auction: 10 July 2024 at 10:00 BST
£6,000
Description
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Third Siege of Pontefract (June 1648 - March 1649), Silver Octagonal Shilling, 1648, 4.8gm. Crowned large C•R, DVM • SPIRO • SPERO, while I breath I hope, in large lettering, rev. Castle gateway with flag dividing P-C, brandished arm and sword in right field, OBS to left, (Nelson, Fig. 44; Hird 272-274; Brooker 1231; N 2646; S 3148). Minor flan flaw through date, otherwise richly cabinet toned, a bold Good Very Fine, very rare, especially in this condition.
Footnote
Morton & Eden 93, 27 June 2018, lot 271; A Morris, collection dispersed by L Bennett (Monmouth), February 2009; L Bennett (Monmouth), by private treaty, November 1995.





