Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Spread Eagle
Thomas Grococke issued this trade token, worth a farthing, at the Spread Eagle Tavern , in Whitechapel, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3410; Obv inscription: THOMAS. GROCOCKE. AT. SPRED (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A double-headed eagle (in field); Rev inscription: EAGLE.TAVERN.WHITECHAPEL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19578
- Object name:
- The Spread Eagle
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Grococke, Thomas
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 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:
- —
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.