Modern coin – HCR37995

Obverse

Inscription:

OLIVAR D G RP ANG SCO HIB & PRO

Design:

bust of Oliver Cromwell, wearing laurel wreath and drape, facing left

Reverse

Inscription:

PAX QVAERITVR BELLO

Design:

crowned shield of cross of St George, St Andrew, and harp of Ireland, lion rampant in centre

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

England: Commonwealth of England

Person

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1653–1658

Reign

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1653–1658

Dating

1658

Mint

London

Denomination

Crown

Metal

silver

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

30.12

Axis

Diameter (mm)

46.6

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition date

1955

Source

St. John's College

Acquisition credit

Lent by St. John's College, 1955-6.

Edge inscription

HAS NISI PERITVRVS MIHI ADIMAT NEMO

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2745

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 3226

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, imclevy