The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins

XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a uniface iron medal after T. Simon, probably cast, 18th century, laureate armoured bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib &c protector, 21 x 19mm, 1.73g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, p.153 and pl. i, 6, this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 3; Platt II, p.26, type A; cf. MI I, 433/82; E 202, note). Better than very fine, details sharp, very rare £150-£200---Provenance: H. Montagu Collection, Sotheby Auction, 24-9 May 1897, lot 257 (part); R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection, R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964], bt R.E.O.------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk