Oliver Cromwell, born in Huntingdon in 1599, was a strict Puritan with a Cambridge education when he went to London to represent his family in Parliament. He quickly made a name for himself by serving in both the Short Parliament (April 1640) and the Long Parliament (August 1640 through April 1660). Charles surrendered to the Scots, who turned him over to Parliament. By 1646, England was ruled solely by Parliament, although the king was not executed until 1649.
Silver, 0.22 grams, 9.54 mm. 1649-1660 AD. Obverse: arms of England. Reverse: arms of Ireland without mark of value above. S. 3223. Good very fine-extremely fine.
Silver, 0.44 grams, 11.92 mm. 1649-1660 AD. Obverse: co-joined arms of England and Ireland. Reverse: arms of England with mark of value 'i' above. S. 3222. Good fine.
Silver, 0.30 grams, 11.54 mm. 1649-1660 AD. Obverse: co-joined arms of England and Ireland. Reverse: arms of England with mark of value 'i' above. S. 3222. Clipped, good fine.
Silver, 0.72 grams, 17.88 mm. 1649-1660 AD. Obverse: co-joined arms of England and Ireland. Reverse: arms of England with mark of value 'ii' above. S. 3221; N. 2728. Good fine, holed for suspension as a pendant.
Silver, 0.92 grams, 16.32 mm. 1649-1660 AD. Obverse: co-joined arms of England and Ireland. Reverse: arms of England with mark of value 'ii' above. S. 3221; N. 2728. Good fine on a slightly wavy flan.
£35.00
Hammered Coin Book and Other References:
S = Coins of England and the United Kingdom N = English Hammered Coinage by J J North SI = Sterling Imitations of Edwardian Type by M J Mayhew WW = Wildwinds.com (reference & attribution site)
