Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1669
The Duke of York's Head
Edmund Scott issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the Duke of York tavern, in George Yard, near Holborn Bridge, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1459; Obv inscription: EDMVND. SCOTT. IN. GEORG. YARD (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Head of the Duke of York between D and Y (intials in Roman capitals on either side of sign, in field); Rev inscription: NEARE. HOLBORNE. BRIDG (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENNY / 1669 (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field).
Holborn Bridge lay 'at the east end of Holborn Hill and north end of Fleet Market over the Fleet, at its junction with the Holborn, when the streams flowed openly through the City' (see Henry A. Harben, A dictionary of London (London, 1918), in the ward of Farrindon Without, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17675
- Object name:
- The Duke of York's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Scott, Edmund
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Holborn Bridge, Holborn, Camden, London [Camden], Camden
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1669
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.50 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- 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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