HistoricalCoins Research Sold Coins Search Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1790. Closing Date: Jan 10, 2005. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Shilling (5.99 gm, 6h). Dies engraved by Thomas Simon. Blondeau's, Drury House, London mint. Dated 1658. Estimate $1500 Sold For $2400 Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Shilling (5.99 gm, 6h). Dies engraved by Thomas Simon. Blondeau's, Drury House, London mint. Dated 1658. OLIVAR•D•G•R P• ANG•SCO•ET•HIB &C PRO, laureate bust left / PAX•QVÆRITVR•BELLO16-58, crowned coat-of-arms of the Protectorate. Lessen J28; North 2745; ESC 1005; SCBC 3228; KM A207. EF, tiny dig under bust, attractive iridescent toning, some residue from an old cleaning. ($1500) Copyright © CNG 2002 Developed by DataArt 2002 Used by permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com