Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The King's Head
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the King's Head, in St Katherine's Docks, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2592; Obv inscription: THE.KINGES.HEAD (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Bust of Henry VIII (in field); Rev inscription: AT.S.KATERNS.DOCK (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.S.B. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 8430 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. St Katherine's Docks lay in Stepney, Middlesex, the area is now part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18593
- Object name:
- The King's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- R.B.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; St Katherine's Docks, Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets], Tower Hamlets
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.23 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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