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.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureFor 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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English Milled Coins - George III - 1787 (No Hearts) - AR Sixpence Dated 1787 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: cruciform arms and crowns with M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E legend and date. 2.99 grams, 21 mm.
Near extremely fine.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
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English Milled Coins - George I - 1726 - Gold Half Guinea Dated 1726 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Obv: second older laureate head right, Latin legend GEORGIVS D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F.D., and toothed border surrounding. Rev: crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, edge obliquely milled, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A.TH ET. EL. legend. 4.13 grams, 20 mm.
About very fine.
Found Hertfordshire, UK. -
English Milled Coins - Victoria - 1889 - AR Double Florin Dated 1889 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Jubilee head. Obv: profile bust with VICTORIA DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: cruciform shields with date and FID DEF BRITT REG legend. 22.60 grams, 36 mm.
Extremely fine.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
