Parliament Assembled in One House [reverse] 1650

"Parliament Assembled in One House" is a 1650 medal by Thomas Simon. The medal, cast in bronze, depicts a scene of the Parliament gathered in one house, likely a reference to the Rump Parliament that ruled England after the English Civil War. Simon was a renowned English medalist and coin engraver, famous for his work on the Commonwealth coinage, including the iconic "Commonwealth Shilling" which featured an image of Oliver Cromwell. This medal, with its detailed rendering of the Parliament in session, is a significant piece of numismatic history and a powerful visual record of a pivotal moment in English history.