BRITISH COINS, Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), Silver Crown, 1658, 8 struck over 7, laureate and draped bust left, with die flaw at late stage, legend and toothed border both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, edge inscribed in raised letters, *.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO., ("Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death") (L&S 1; ESC 10; S 3226). Toned with underlying brilliance, short hairline scratch on cheek, usual wear on high point of hair, a few other small trifling marks, almost extremely fine and pleasing.
ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.2000
Estimate: £5000-7000