standing figures of the Ottoman Sultan Suleyman III
with winged head of Medusa at the centre
A number of bagmarks and tiny nicks mainly in obverse fields
breastplate of incuse lines
helmeted bust left with sceptre to edge of coin
Charles I 1646 Newark Shilling standing figures of the OttomanCharles I (1625 49), silver Newark siege Shilling, 1646, issued in time of duress on lozenge shaped flan, Royal crown, C to left, R to right, denomination XII below in Roman numerals, beaded border both sides, rev. three line inscription and date, OBS: NEWARK 1646, weight 5. 17g (Brooker 1225,; N. 2640; S. 3143). Toned, good very fine, a lovely example of the final year of the Newark siege which surrendered just a few months into this year, on the 6th