Great Britain, Commonwealth. Oliver Cromwell, as Lord Protector, AR Shilling. London mint, 1658. Dies by Thomas Simon. OLIVAR • D • G • RP • ANG • SCO • HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust to left / PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO, crowned coat-of-arms, date above; straight-milled edge. SCBC 3228; KM A207. 5.96g, 28mm, 6h.

Near Mint State; lustrous, mirror-like surfaces under an attractive cabinet tone with iridescent highlights. Rare.

Ex J. P. Melick Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd, Auction 118, 31 July 2018, lot 1355;
Privately purchased from Spink Australia, 31st July 1980 ($2,600).