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LOT 2856
English Milled Coins - Oliver Cromwell - AR Crown Forgery 20th century A.D. or earlier
Obv: laureate draped bust facing left with OLIVAR D G R P ANG SCO HIB &c PRO legend. Rev: crowned quartered shield of the Protectorate, 1658 above and legend PAX QVAERITVR BELLO ('Peace is sought through war'), an imitation or forgery removed from jewellery, perhaps a cast. Very fine.(27.92 grams, 38 mm.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
Literature
For host coin: S.3226; ESC-10; Dav-3773.
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LOT 2856
English Milled Coins - Oliver Cromwell - AR Crown Forgery
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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