Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Blackamore's Head
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Blackamoor's Head, in St Martin's, Aldersgate.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2642; Obv inscription: THE.BLACK.MORES.HEAD (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A moor's head (in field); Rev inscription: IN.ST.MARTINS.ALDERSG (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = E.A.F. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7597 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London. The token was issued from either St Martin's Lane or St Martin le Grand in the ward of Aldersgate, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/791
- Object name:
- The Blackamore's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- E.F.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
St Martin's Lane, St Martin le Grand, Aldersgate Ward, City of London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.00 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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