Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Halfcrown, 1658, laureate and draped

Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Halfcrown, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. ET. HIB &c PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO, edge inscribed in raised letters, +.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO. 14.93g (N.2746; Bull 252; ESC 447; S.3227A). Once cleaned on obverse with light peripheral tone, darker even tone to reverse, some surface marks, nicks and wear to high points, good fine, reverse better.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland and Ireland, and on the reverse Peace is sought by war, and additionally on the edge Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death.