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(x) Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, AR Medal, "1653", Dutch striking after T. Simon, c. 1730, OLIV · D · G · R · P · ANG · SCO · ET · HIB · PRO, armored and draped bust facing slightly right, rev. PAX · QVÆRITVR · BELLO ·, garnished coat-of-arms held by lion in background, 20.85g, 34mm (Eimer 189; MI i 410/46; Lessen (1979), 114-26), darkly toned with underlying lustre, about extremely fine, rare.
Provenance
James & Martha Robertson, CNG Auction 114, 13 May 2020, lot 1397
Davissons 24, 8 December 2005, lot 485
, , (BNJ, 1979, pp. 95 refers): 'From microscopic examination, measurements, and photographic overlays, though on a somewhat crude scale, there can be no question the obverse die was sunk using Simon's bust puncheon, a situation that presents problems. There are added rivets on the armour and some fringe modifications. This medal does not necessarily owe its prototype to Simon's Lord General for the puncheon could have been available independently of the die and prior to its discovery, and of course the legends and reverse are unrelated to the Lord General medal. The reverse is a reasonably good imitation of the Lord Protector reverse.
Estimate: £2000 - £2500
Provenance
James & Martha Robertson, CNG Auction 114, 13 May 2020, lot 1397
Davissons 24, 8 December 2005, lot 485
, , (BNJ, 1979, pp. 95 refers): 'From microscopic examination, measurements, and photographic overlays, though on a somewhat crude scale, there can be no question the obverse die was sunk using Simon's bust puncheon, a situation that presents problems. There are added rivets on the armour and some fringe modifications. This medal does not necessarily owe its prototype to Simon's Lord General for the puncheon could have been available independently of the die and prior to its discovery, and of course the legends and reverse are unrelated to the Lord General medal. The reverse is a reasonably good imitation of the Lord Protector reverse.
Estimate: £2000 - £2500