Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Halfcrown, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. ET. HIB &c PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO, edge inscribed in raised letters, +.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO., weight 15.05g (N.2746; Bull 252; ESC 447; S.3227A). Attractively toned with full proof-like underlying brilliance, small short scratch on reverse after E of legend, extremely fine / good extremely fine and pleasing.
Provenance:
Ex Spink Coin Auction, 28th March 2012, lot 970.
Ex Roderick Richardson, Numismatist, Spring 2018 Circular, item 19.