Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1665
The Eagle and Child
Timothy Phelps issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the Eagle and Child, in Tooley Street, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 460; Obv inscription: TIMOTHY.PHELPS.AT.THE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An eagle and child (in field); Rev inscription: IN.ST.TOOLIS.STREET.1665 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19862
- Object name:
- The Eagle and Child
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Phelps, Timothy
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1665
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 1.49 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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