XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a cast hollow gold medal after T. Simon, probably 18th century, laureate armoured bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib &c protector, rev. non defitient oliva sep 3 1658, shepherd with his flock under an olive tree, landscape in background, 22 x 20mm, 3.22g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, p.153 and pl. 2, 15, this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 3; Platt II, p.27, type D; cf. MI I, 434/83; cf. E 202). Made of two clichés joined by a gold band with suspension loop, very fine; the pairing probably UNIQUE £1,000-£1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: SNC October 1902 (87829); SNC February 1905 (12166); SNC May-June 1919 (72239); R.E. Ockenden Collection [from Spink 1947]; bt R.E.O.

An identical uniface obverse shell is in the British Museum



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