HN Italy 887)
Groat with 7 over 6 and 4 over rotated 4 in date
seen in three-quarter perspective
+DnS PROT ECTOR mEVS in outer circle
design by Tom Phillips of Entries from Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the Emglish Language for the words 'FIFTY' and 'PENCE'
Oliver Cromwell 1656 Broad, engraved by Thomas Simon HN Italy 887)Oliver Cromwell (d. 1658), gold Broad of Twenty Shillings, 1656, laureate head left, legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D. G. R. P. ANG. SCO. ET. HIB. & PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date either side of crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, PAX. QVRITVR. BELLO., edge milled, weight 9. 00g (Lessen 2; Schneider 367; WR 39 R2; N. 2744; S. 3225). Once cleaned, now lightly toned, some light hairline