Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1659
The Spread Eagle
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business in Rotherhithe, Surrey.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Surrey number 250; Obv inscription: AT.OLEVANT.STAIRES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A spread eagle (in field); Rev inscription: IN.REDEREF.1659 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = E.B.C. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Rotherhithe formerly formed part of Surrey, it now lies within the London Borough of Southwark.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/956
- Object name:
- The Spread Eagle
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- E.C.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1659
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.85 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
- License this image:
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