Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Turk's Head Coffee House
Peter Spitser issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Russell Street, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2437; Obv inscription: PET.SPITSER.IN.RVSEL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A 'Turk's head' (in field); Rev inscription: STRET.IN.COVEN.GARDEN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also, Bryant Lillywhite, London Coffee Houses (London, 1963), no. 1410. Russell Street, runs east off Covent Garden in the City of Westminster, having formerly been in Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18335
- Object name:
- The Turk's Head Coffee House
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Spitser, Peter
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Russell Street, Covent Garden, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 1.63 g
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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