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The obverse of the coin depicts Oliver Cromwell as a Roman Emperor, with the inscription OLIVAR D G R P ANG SCO HIB &c PRO -- ''Oliver, by the grace of God Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland, Ireland, etc.''. The reverse depicts a crowned shield bearing the Commonwealth arms, with the inscription PAX QVAERITUR BELLO 1656 -- ''Peace is sought through war'', while there is an edge inscription PROTECTOR LITERIS LITERAE NVMMIS CORONA ET SALVS -- ''A protector of the letters, the letters are a garland and a safeguard to the coinage''. For other denominations, see British Coinage . |