Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Boar's Head
Nathaniel Child, a grocer, issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business near the Maypole, in the Strand, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2962; Obv inscription: NAT. CHILD. NEAR. YE. MAY. POAL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A boar's head pierced with three arrows (in field); Rev inscription: IN. YE. STRAND. GROCER. HIS. ½ (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A chequer-board (in field).
The Strand lies in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1098
- Object name:
- The Boar's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Child, Nathaniel
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Strand [near the Maypole], City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.32 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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