Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1671
The Pope's Head
James Cromee issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the Pope's Head in Dowgate, Dowgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 845; Obv inscription: IAMES.CROMEE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A bust of the pope holding a triple cross (in field); Rev inscription: THE / POPES / HEAD.AT / DOWGATE / 1671 (in five lines of Roman capitals, in field); Octagonal
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/406
- Object name:
- The Pope's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Cromee, James
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1671
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.98 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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