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Auction: 23004 - Ancient and British Coins - Featuring the 'White Rose' Collection
Lot: 525

Oliver Cromwell, Crown, 1658 over 7, by Thomas Simon, OLIVAR . D . G . R. P . ANG . SCO . HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. PAX QVÆRITVR . BELLO, crowned shield of the Protectorate, . HAS . NISI . PERITVRS . MIHI . ADIMAT . NEMO . downwards on edge, 30.06g, 6h (L&S 1; ESC 10; Bull 240; Spink 3226), the famous die flaw running through the bust and possibly smoothed down in antiquity, with a trace of cabinet friction, otherwise light purple-gray toning overlying lustrous original surfaces, extremely fine, a thoroughly wholesome example of this iconic issue

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Sold for
£6,000

Starting price
£3500