Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
The Two Pigeons
Matthew Rogerman issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the Two Pigeons, in Old Pall Mall, Westminster, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2178; Obv inscription: MATHEW. ROGERMAN. AT. YE. 2 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Two pigeons (in field); Rev inscription: IN.THE.OLD.PELLMELL.67 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENNY / M.M.R. (in four lines of Roman capitals with triad of initials as bottom, in field).
See also token number 8849 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. Pall Mall was created in 1661, having formerly been the old pall mall alley, see Sheppard, F.H.W., Survey of London: volumes 29 and 30: St James Westminster, Part 1 (London 1960, p. 322). It lies in the City of Westminster having formerly been part of St James', in Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18034
- Object name:
- The Two Pigeons
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Rogerman, Matthew
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Pall Mall, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.85 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
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