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

Lot 391

Oliver Cromwell

Estimate £200 - £250 | Hammer £250

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Description

Oliver Cromwell, death 1658, silver medal, a late 18th century restitution of Thomas Simon's medal by Stuart, laureate and armoured bust left, OLIVAR DG BP ANG SCO HIB &c PROTECTOR, rev., shepherd with flock by tree, NON DEFITIENT OLIVA …, 21mm x 19mm (cf MI 433/82; Eimer 202; Platt II, p. 26). Beautifully worked, extremely fine.

Provenance: Baldwin's Auction, 10 May, 2013 (lot 3018)