Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Blackamore's Head
Thomas White issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the Moor's Head, in West Smithfield.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2884; Obv inscription: THO. WHITE. AT. YE. BLACKMORES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A man's head and HIS / OB (initials in Roman capitals on either side of sign, in field); Rev inscription: HEAD. IN. WEST. SMITHFEILD (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.E.W. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, 96.66/1021, in the museum collection, and token number 7805 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.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19204
- Object name:
- The Blackamore's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- White, Thomas
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
West Smithfield, ward of Farringdon Without, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.91 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:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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