Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Queen's Head
William Adkins issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in George Yard, King Street, Westminster, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1145; Obv inscription: WILL. ADKINES. IN. GEORG. YARD (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Queen's bust crowned (in field); Rev inscription: IN.KING.STREET.WESTMINSTER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENNY / W.A.A. (in four lines of Roman capitals with triad of initials as bottom, in field).
See also token number 8715 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. George Yard lies off King Street, in the City of Westminster having formerly been part of Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/513
- Object name:
- The Queen's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Adkins, William
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- Related places:
Middlesex; George Yard, King Street, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.11 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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