COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. Cast AR Medal (28x34mm, 9.03 g, 12h). The Battle of Dunbar. By Thomas Simon. Dated 3 September 1650, though a later cast. · THE LORD OF HOSTS · above, WORD · AT/ DUNBAR in two lines to left, SEPTEM :/Y · 3 I650 in two lines to right, barehead, draped, and armored bust left; scene of battle in background / Interior view of House of Commons in session, looking toward the Speaker’s Chair, seen from public gallery. M. Lessen, “The Cromwell Dunbar Medals,” BNJ 51 (1981), p. 117 & pl. vii, 2; Eimer 181b; MI I 391/13. With attached loop. VF.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 37 (19 March 1997), lot 3156.
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