Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
The Arms of Andover
This trade token, worth a half penny, was issued for the benefit of the poor of Andover, Hampshire.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference Hampshire number 13; Obv inscription: HELP.O.ANDEVER.1666 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = The arms of Andover, a lion under a tree (in field); Rev inscription: FOR.YE.POORES.BENEFIT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A man on crutches ½ (denomination to right of sign, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19930
- Object name:
- The Arms of Andover
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.58 g
- Part of:
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- 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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