Triton XX, Lot: 1587. Estimate $3000. Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Crown (40mm, 6h). Dies by Simon. Blondeau’s mint, Drury House, London. Dated 1658/7. OLIVAR · D · G · R · P · ANG · SCO · ET · HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left / PAX · QVÆRITVR · BELLO 16 58, crowned coat-of-arms. Lessen E12; ESC 10; North 2745; SCBC 3226. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 55. Toned.

From the Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.