COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Shilling (27mm, 5.99 g, 6h). Dies by Simon. Blondeau’s mint, Drury House, London. Dated 1658.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 1430. Estimated: $ 2 000

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Shilling (27mm, 5.99 g, 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, crowned garnished coat-of-arms; 16 58 above. Lessen J28; ESC 1005; North 2745; SCBC 3228. Lovely iridescent toning, light scratches in obverse field under tone. Near EF.

From the Lampasas Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 81 (20 May 2009), lot 1402; Davissons 22 (28 April 2005), lot 221; Bebee (Bowers & Merena, 26 August 1987), lot 3439.


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