The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014

Lot 360

Oliver Cromwell

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £220

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Description

Oliver Cromwell, the Battle of Dunbar, cast silver medal, 1650, by Thomas Simon, armoured bust of Oliver Cromwell to left, WORD AT DVBAR - THE LORD OF HOSTS - SEPTEM Y 3 1650, rev., the Speaker seated facing, in the assembled chamber of Parliament, 28mm x 35mm, 18th century striking (MI 392/14; Eim. 181a; H & P pl. 30, 7; Platt I, p. 312-14). Very fine and a contemporary or near contemporary example.

Provenance: Glendining's Auction, 13 September, 2001 (lot 115).