The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins

XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Lord Protector, c. 1655-8, a cast silver medal, probably mid-18th century, after T. Simon, similar, 38mm, 13.58g (Lessen, BNJ 1977, type 4; Henfrey pl. i, 6; Platt I, p.339, type B; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A good quality cast, very fine
£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: R.E. Ockenden Collection [from Spink 1947]; bt R.E.O.

The casts could never have been made contemporarily; Simon’s works were never cheapened in his time, nor were prestigious gold awards also made in silver-gilt, regardless of whether cast or struck. The mid-18th century, when other Cromwell items of various kinds were being made at the Mint from original dies and copies to satisfy collector and connoisseur demands, is a likely period of time for the most professional of the casts, such as this