Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
The Queen's Head ?
Mary Lacy issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for her business in Little Moorfields.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1962; Obv inscription: MARY.LACY.IN.LITTLE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Bust of a woman (in field); Rev inscription: MOORE.FEILDS.1667 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HER / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
Little Moorfields (now Blomfield Street and Moorfields), lay in the ward of Cripplegate Without (now Cripplegate Ward), in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17888
- Object name:
- The Queen's Head ?
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Lacy, Mary
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- Related places:
Little Moorfields, Moorfields (area of), Cripplegate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.86 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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