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222 NUMISMATIC CHRONICLE.All three coins are apparently from the same dies. TheMuseum specimen originally belonged to Mr. Solly, thenpassed into the possession of Mr. Tyssen,from whoseexecutors it was purchased in 1802. Col. Leslie Ellis'scoin is in fine condition, and was found in recent times inItaly, probably on its Eastern side. Mine, purchased inRome, is unfortunately rather worn.4. Obv.ti etNKKT EGCX :I-I-I' : Bearded king, seated ason No. 1 ;the end of the sceptre more distinctlyin the form of a fleur-de-lis,legs of the throne formed of pellets.7ta,._WILL ffM : NLYR. DffN -I- As No. 1.the arms andJT. J. G. Murdoch, Esq. 45J grs. [PI.XI. No. 4.]There is but one specimen known of this coin. Thiswas bought privately by Mr. Martin from Mr. Trattle ;athis sale it was bought by Capt. Murchison, from whosecollection it passed into that of the Rev. E. J. Shepherd,at the sale of whose coins it was bought by the lateMr. Montagu. From his collection it was acquired byMr. John Gf. Murdoch, who has kindly allowed me tofigure it.It is impossible to determine the order in which thesefour varieties were struck; but not improbably thatin which I have placed them is correct. They were allissued by the same money er, Willem, who also coined longcrosssilver pennies, reading on the obverse tyeCNJICCVSECX :III, and on the reverse WIL L6CM (NL VN3. Theking's head on these penniesis bearded and the hair oneither side of the forehead is represented by two crescents,each enclosing a pellet. A sceptre ending in a fleur-de-lisis in his right hand.