Silver Quarter-Shekel
a lituus and a simpulum above
though to be one of two that exist
Prayer for the End of the War of Spanish Succession
96g (Bentley 12
William III 1695 Crown, OCTAVO edge Silver Quarter-ShekelWilliam III (1694 1702), silver Crown, 1695, first laureate and draped bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, early harp, date either side of top crown, . MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX., edge inscribed in raised letters and dated, +..+. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. . ANNO. REGNI. OCTAVO., weight 29. 93g (Bull 991; ESC 87; S. 3470). Attractively toned, with some light