Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Half Moon Tavern
This trade token, worth a half penny, was issued at the Half Moon tavern, in the Strand, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2968; Obv inscription: AT.YE.HALFE.MOONE (around field, in Roman capitals, in field) Device = A half moon and a bunch of grapes (in field); Rev inscription: TAVERN.IN.YE.STRAND (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.K.D. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
The Strand lies in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19257
- Object name:
- The Half Moon Tavern
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.D.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Strand, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.72 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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