Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Hind and Spread Eagle
Andrew Hind issued this trade token, worth a half penny, at his business at The Mews (later Trafalgar Square), Charing Cross, Middlesex. The use of the symbol of a hind is a reference to the issuer's surname.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 546; Obv inscription: ANDREW.HIND.OVER.AGAINST (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A hind (in field); Rev inscription: THE.MVSE.HIS.HALF.PENNY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A double-headed spread eagle (in field).
See also token number 8817 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. The neighbourhood of the Mews (now Trafalgar Square), lies in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16654
- Object name:
- The Hind and Spread Eagle
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hind, Andrew
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Charing Cross, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.61 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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