Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

The Great Seal of England, 1651, a uniface lead cliché impression of the obv. by T. Simon, equestrian portrait of Cromwell left, holding baton, arms of the Commonwealth in field behind, titles around, all within wreath border, 140mm (Vertue, pls.vi, vii; Wyon, The Great Seals of England, p.91; Nathanson, pp.20-1). Traces of Goddard’s powder, small piercing at top, otherwise very fine (£150-200)