The Hethersett Collection of Crowns and Historical Medals

Oliver Cromwell, Crown, 1658/7, laureate bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco et hib &c pro, rev. pax qværitvr bello, crowned shield, edge has nisi peritvrvs mihi adimat nemo (Lessen E12; ESC 240; S 3226). Traces of tooling to remove parts of the customary die break on neck, otherwise good very fine, sometime cleaned and now re-toned £3,000-£4,000

Bt Seaby, May 1970