Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Crooked Billet
John Harman issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the Crooked Billet, in Old Palace, Westminster, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2156; Obv inscription: IOHN.HARMAN.AT.THE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A crooked billet suspended (in field); Rev inscription: IN.THE.OVLD.PALLACE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HALF / PENY / I.S.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Old Palace Yard, lies to the west of Westminster Hall, part of the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), in the City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/876
- Object name:
- The Crooked Billet
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Harman, John
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Old Palace Yard, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.40 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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