Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Nag's Head
Humphrey Eedes issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in the Green Yard (area off Lime Street, Leadenhall).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1270; Obv inscription: HVMPHREY.EEDES.AT.THE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A horse's head (in field); Rev inscription: IN.THE.GREENE.YARD (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also token numbers 7037a and 7037b in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London. Green Yard (area off Lime Street), lies in Aldgate Ward and Lime Street Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/566
- Object name:
- The Nag's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Eedes, Humphrey
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- Related places:
Green Yard, area off Lime Street, Aldgate Ward & Line Street Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 1.83 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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