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Oliver Cromwell, silver portrait crown by Thomas Simon, 1658.: CM.TR.2933-R

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Oliver Cromwell, silver portrait crown by Thomas Simon, 1658.

Maker(s)

Mint: London

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Measurements and weight

Diameter: 38 mm
Die Axis: 180 degrees
Weight: 30.02 g

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937)

Dating

Production date: AD 1658

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Milled (coinage)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2933-R
Primary reference Number: 227278
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Created: Friday 5 July 2019 Updated: Wednesday 9 December 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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