Triton XVIII, Lot: 1740. Estimate $3000. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. Pattern AR Shilling. (26mm, 6h). Dies by Simon. Blondeau’s mint, Drury House, London. Dated 1658. OLIVAR · D · G · R · P · ANG · SCO · HIB · &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left / · PAX · QVÆRITVR · BELLO 16 58, crowned coat-of-arms. Lessen J28; ESC 1005; North 2747; SCBC 3228. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Deeply toned.

From the Patrick H. James Collection.