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XV: Dutch and French Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a large struck silver medal, late 17th century (?), unsigned (of Dutch origin), after T. Simon, armoured bust left, olivar d g rp ang sco hiberniæ protector, rev. non defitient oliva sep 3 1658, shepherd with his flock under an olive tree, landscape in background, 48mm, 42.82g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, dies 1/1; Henfrey pl. v, 5; Platt II, p.26, type C; MI I, 435/85; v. Loon II, 420; E 200). Extremely fine and very rare £1,000-£1,500 XV: Dutch and French Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a large struck silver medal, late 17th century (?), unsigned (of Dutch origin), after T. Simon, armoured bust left, olivar d g rp ang sco hiberniæ protector, rev. non defitient oliva sep 3 1658, shepherd with his flock under an olive tree, landscape in background, 48mm, 42.82g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, dies 1/1; Henfrey pl. v, 5; Platt II, p.26, type C; MI I, 435/85; v. Loon II, 420; E 200). Extremely fine and very rare £1,000-£1,500 Provenance: R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection; R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964]; bt R.E.O. This and the following lot are by the same hand as that of the Subservience medal