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Popular Oliver Cromwell silver Crown
Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Crown, 1658, 8 in date struck over 7. Laureate and draped bust left, raised
die flaw at early stage, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P.
ANG. SCO. HIB &c PRO, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, PAX
QVÆRITVR BELLO, edge inscribed in raised letters, *.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT.
NEMO. Weight 30.15g (L&S. 1; Bull 240; ESC 10; S 3226; KM D207). Attractively toned, with usual die
flaw at mid-stage, one light rim bruise on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
$7,500
Ex: UBS, Auction 76, 22nd January 2008, lot 2517. A H Baldwin, fixed price list, Winter 2008, item BM041.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as “Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland and Ire-
land,” and on the reverse “Peace is sought by war,” and additionally on the edge “Let no one remove these from me under penalty
of death,” a direct reference to the crime of clipping the edges of coins, which was prevalent on hammered coins of the time.