Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Grave Morris
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the Grave Morris (Prince Maurice of Nassau) tavern, in Leadenhall Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1691; Obv inscription: THE.GRAVE.MORYES.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Bust of Prince Maurice of Nassau (in field); Rev inscription: LEADEN.HALL.STREETE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.E.T. (triad of initials in Roman capitals).
The Grave Morris, is the name given in English to Prince Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, Stadholder of Netherlands, whom helped England defeat the Spanish in 1600, see token number 7221 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, citing British Library Catlogue. Leadenhall Street lies in Aldgate Ward, Lime Street Ward and Bishopsgate Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17774
- Object name:
- The Grave Morris
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- G.T.
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- Related places:
Leadenhall Street, Aldgate Ward & Lime Street Ward & Bishopsgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.90 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
- Image credit:
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