Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The King's Head
John Dutton issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business near the Maypole, in the Strand, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2971; Obv inscription: IOHN. DVTTON. HIS. HALF. PENY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Head of Henry VIII (in field); Rev inscription: NEARE.YE.IN.YE.STRAND (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A maypole (in field).
See also, 96.66/1100*, and token number 8112 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. The Strand lies in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A11355
- Object name:
- The King's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Dutton, John
- 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 20 mm, WT 1.81 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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