Commonwealth and Cromwell
Lord General/Lord Protector, c. 1650-8, a struck copper medal, c. 1730, probably by J. Dassier after T. Simon, armoured bust three-quarters right, ts below, oliv d g r p ang sco et hib pro, rev. pax qværitvr bello, lion séjant displaying arms, 34mm (Platt I, p.340, type C; Lessen, BNJ 1979, p.95, (1b); MI I, 410/46; E 189). On a thick flan, very fine £120-£150
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Simon's bust puncheon was used for this medal, which is considered to be by Jean Dassier of Geneva, made while he was in England c. 1730.