North Yorkshire Moors Collection, Part IV: Coins and Medals

XIV: Seals by Simon, Great Seal of Scotland, 1656, a uniface lead Seal (obverse), shield with St Andrew’s cross, lion and dragon supporters, lion séjant on crowned helmet above, pax qværitvr bello on ribbon below, magnvm sigillvm scotiæ 1656, 129mm, 507.94g (Henfrey p.209; Vertue p.xix). Good fine £200-£300

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

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Provenance: Bt CNG 1997.

Simon charged £150 for this and the Counterseal, which showed Cromwell on horseback with a view of Edinburgh below