North Yorkshire Moors Collection, Part IV: Coins and Medals

XV: Dutch and French Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a small struck silver medal, late 17th century (?), unsigned (of Dutch origin), after T. Simon, laureate bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib pro, rev. non defitient oliva sep 3 1658, shepherd with his flock under an olive tree, landscape in background, edge plain, 28mm, 11.26g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, dies 3/2; Henfrey pl. v, 4; MI I, 434/84; v. Loon II, 420; E 201). Light surface marks in fields, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, very rare of these dies £400-£500

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

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Provenance: R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection; R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964]; bt R.E.O.