Reproduction Charles I Pontefract Siege Shilling (Lozenge)

  • Product Code: PONCOIN2
  • Availability: 11
  • £7.00


Obverse: Crown over the initials CR. Text around DMV SPIRO SPERO.

Reverse: Castle gateway with three turrets, the central turret has a flag. OBS to left and PC divided by XII (the value of the coin) to right, the date 1648 below.

History: The Pontefract siege occurred during the so-called 'Second Civil War', a group of royalist rebellions that broke out in 1648. This is a very rare lozenge shaped type II coin.

Date: 1648

Size: 4cm x 3.1cm

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