Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
The Queen's Head
This trade token, worth a half penny, was issued at the coffee house in Bishopsgate Street (now Bishopsgate), Bishopsgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 264; Obv inscription: IN.BISSHOPS.GATSTREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A full faced crowned bust (in field); Rev inscription: HIS.HALFE.PENNY.66 (around field, in Roman capitlals) Device = A monogram (in field).
There is another similar token in the museum collection, NN16520. See also Lillywhite, London Coffee Houses, 1963, No. 1593. The coffee house is known to have been used for masonic meetings.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16519
- Object name:
- The Queen's Head
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Related places:
Bishopsgate Street (Bishopsgate), Bishopsgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 2.50 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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