Oliver Cromwell, Shilling, 1658, by Thomas Simon, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. HIB &C PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO, crowned arms, straight-milled edge, 5.96g, 6h (ESC 1005; Bull 254; Spink 3228), tiny scuff before forehead and superficial scratches in field behind, probably wiped otherwise colourfully toned, near extremely fine, and ever popular amongst numismatists.
Provenance
Baldwin, by private treaty, 2018 - £3,995
Spink (New York) Sale 339, 14 January 2018, lot 137 - $2,600
Estimate: £2000 - £2600