STUART, Siege money. Pontefract. 1648-1649. AR Shilling

STUART, Siege money. Pontefract. 1648-1649. AR Shilling (30mm, 4.67 g, 12h). Type I. In the name of Charles II. Dated 1648. DVM : SPIRO : SPERO, crowned C·R / CAROLVS : SECVNDVS : 1648, castle gateway with flag; OBS to left, P C above, hand to right. Brooker 1234 (same dies); North 2648; SCBC 3150. Toned. Good VF. The reverse particularly well struck.


From the Maxwell Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (19 February 1998), lot 1264.