Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Feathers
Robert Holmes issued this trade token, worth a half penny, at the Feathers tavern, in Holborn, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1423; Obv inscription: ROBERT.HOLMES.AT.THE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = The Prince of Wales feathers (in field); Rev inscription: FETHARS.IN.HOLBORN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also token numbers 7088a and 7088b 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. See 96.66/608, in the museum collection for a similar token by his issuer. Holborn, was formerly part of Middlesex, and now lies within the London Borough of Camden.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17659
- Object name:
- The Feathers
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- Artist/Maker:
- Holmes, Robert
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.56 g
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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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