STUART (ORANGE). William III. 1694-1702. AR Shilling (26mm, 6.01 g, 5h). Tower (London) mint. Dated 1698. Laureate and draped fourth bust right (’flaming hair’ variety) / Crowned cruciform coat-of-arms around central arms of Nassau. ESC 1115; SCBC 3515. Richly toned. Near EF. A pleasant example of the flaming hair bust. Rare.
Ex M. Lessen Collection, purchased from Spink, December 1966; H.H. Snellenburg Jr. Collection (purchased en bloc by Spink, 1965).
