Summary
Silver coin; Denomination, Crown
Tower Mint, London.
Commonwealth of England, protectorship of Oliver Cromwell, (1653-1658)
Even though many circulated, the Cromwell issues are classed as patterns since they were neither tested in the trial of the pyx nor were they mentioned in the proclamation for the withdrawal of the coinage of the Commonwealth in 1661. A crown was a 5 shilling piece.
Obverse Description
Laureate and draped bust of Cromwell facing right; around, OLIVAR D G R P ANG SCO HIB &c PRO, die crack across neck.
Reverse Description
Crowned shield quartered with the cross of St George (1 and 4), cross of St. Andrew and Irish harp; with the Protector's family arms, a lion rampant, at the centre; around, PAX QVAERITVR BELLO 1658, the date being divided by the cross on the top of the crown and the 8 over 7. (translation: peace is sought by war)
Edge Description
Raised lettering, HAS NISI PERTVRVS MIHI ADIMAT NEMO (Translation: Let no one remove these letters from me under penalty of death)
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1658 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Overall Dimensions
40 mm (Outside Diameter), 29.771 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2745 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3226 Pages
