North Yorkshire Moors Collection, Part IV: Coins and Medals

XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Lord General/Lord Protector, c. 1650-8, a struck silver medal, c. 1730, probably by J. Dassier (?), after T. Simon, armoured bust three-quarters right, ts below, oliv d g r p ang sco et hib pro, rev. pax qværitvr bello, lion séjant displaying arms, 34mm, 18.51g (Lessen, BNJ 1979, p.95 and pl. xviii, 18 (1a), this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 6; Platt I, p.340, type C; MI I, 410/46; E 189). About extremely fine, attractively toned £300-£400

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

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Provenance: SNC February 1966 (939).

Simon’s bust puncheon was used for this medal, which is considered to be by Jean Dassier of Geneva, made while he was in England c. 1730