date 1668 in exergue below
outer legend initial mark rose
holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield set at her side
initial mark tun (1615-16)
Constantinopolis seated holding sceptre and globe
*Charles III 2025 gold proof 5-coin Set PF70 FDI, Merlen Shield design date 1668 in exergue below*Charles III (2022 ), gold proof Five coin set comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, half sovereign and Quarter Sovereign 2025, struck in 22ct red gold to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Jean Baptiste Merlen design for the 1825 sovereign depicting the shield of Arms, bare head left, MJ initials below for designer Martin Jennings, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CHARLES III. DEI. GRA. REX. FID. DEF. 2025, rev. design by