Modern coin – HCR40151

Obverse

Inscription:

OLIVAR D G RP ANG SCO ET HIB & PRO

Design:

bust of Oliver Cromwell, wearing laurel wreath, 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

1656

Mint

London

Denomination

50 Shilling piece

Metal

gold

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

22.51

Axis

Diameter (mm)

28.5

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Acquisition credit

Transferred from the Bodleian Library, 1922.

pattern

Edge inscription

PROTECTOR LITERIS LITERAE NUMMIS CORONA ET SALVS

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2743

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn