Silver - Day One - 19th July 2011

Lot 220

Oliver Cromwell

Estimate £1,200 - £1,500 | Hammer £1900

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Description

Oliver Cromwell, gold medallion for his death, 1658, by a Dutch medalist copying Thomas Simon, laureate bust left, OLIVAR D G RP ANG SCO HIB PRO, rev shepherd tending his flock near an olive tree, NON DEFITIENT OLIVA SEP 3 1658, 29mm, 15.2gms (MI 434/84; Eimer 201). Struck with a proof-like surface, minor scuffmarks, extremely fine and scarce.