Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1661
Unknown
Richard Haraben, a grocer, issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at Eagles Court, in the Strand, Middlesex.
Boyne (1889) reference London number 2982; Obv inscription: RICH.HARABEN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = STR / AND (in two lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: GROSER.AT.EAGLES.COVRT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = 1661 (in field).
See also token number, NN19267, in the museum collection, and 8712 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. Eagles Court lay off the Strand, in Westminster Middlesex, the area is now part of the City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 34.177
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Haraben, Richard
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- Related events:
- Related places:
City of Westminster, Middlesex; Eagles Court, Strand, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster]
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1661
- Material:
copper alloy, brass
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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