with unusual shield shaped countermark with a raised letter S at top of obverse to left of mint mark
struck as Caesar under Vespasian
20 struck over 17
large crowns
Victoria 1855 Sovereign, WW raised on 2nd bust, shield reverse with unusual shield shaped countermarkVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1855, second larger young filleted head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, 7. 99g (Bentley 72; Marsh 38A R5; S. 3852C). Toned with a number of