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Cleveland Museum of Art
modern coins
Broad: Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector (obverse); Crowned Shield of Arms (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.197)
1656
With the defeat of Charles I a Council of State was set up, the kingship abolished and England was governed as a Commonwealth. This piece was one of a series struck by order of Cromwell, and with the consent of the Council. The dies were made by Thomas Simon and the striking of the coins was entrusted to Peter Blond…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
modern coins
Coin, London, 1653
1653
Coin in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 946-1882), made in London, dated 1653. The museum's brief description reads: Sovereign coin of the Commonwealth. Museum description: Object TypeThis is a hammered sovereign of the Commonwealth, dated 1653. On the obverse (front) is a shield of St George w…
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