Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Castle
Katharine Minter issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for her business at Horsly Down Stairs, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 264; Obv inscription: KATHERINE.MINTER.AT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HER / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: HORSLYDOWNE.STARES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A castle (in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19765
- Object name:
- The Castle
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Minter, Katherine
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Horsly Down Stairs, Southwark, London [Southwark], Southwark
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 2.23 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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