Medal (Oliver Cromwell; silver) ND (1730) front Medal (Oliver Cromwell; silver) ND (1730) back
Medal (Oliver Cromwell; silver) ND (1730) photo
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Medal Oliver Cromwell; silver ND

1730 year
Silver 18.5 g 40 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1730
Composition
Silver
Weight
18.5 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#405039
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Lion séjant displaying arms

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAX . QVÆRITVR . BELLO.

Translation: Peace is sought by war

Comment

Hawkins: Not executed by Simon, though it bears his initials; but by some unknown artist at Geneva, as a pecuniary speculation, in consequence of the high price obtained for the preceding medal, the reverse of which it repeats.