Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
The King's Head
This trade token, worth a half penny, was issued at the King's Head tavern, on Irongate Stairs, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1537; Obv inscription: A full-faced bust of Charles II crowned, between C² R (initials in Roman capitals on either side of bust, in field); Rev inscription: R.M.C. / at.Irongate / Staires / 1664 (in three lines of cursive script with triad of initials in Roman capitals as top, in field).
See also token number 8259 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. Irongate Stairs, led from the Thames to Irongate Wharf, later named St Katherine's Steam Wharf, in the neighbourhoods of St Katherine's, in Middlesex. The area now lies in the London borough of Tower Hamlets.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/647
- Object name:
- The King's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- R.C.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Irongate Stairs, Irongate Wharf (St Katherine's Steam Wharf), Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets], Tower Hamlets
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 1.96 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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