Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
The Queen's Head
Thomas Allen issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Paternoster Row.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2187; Obv inscription: THOMAS.ALLEN.IN.1664 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Bust of a queen with sceptre (in field); Rev inscription: PATER.NOSTER.ROW (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
Paternoster Row lies in the ward of Farringdon Within, and Castle Baynard Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A16523/1
- Object name:
- The Queen's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Allen, Thomas
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- Related places:
Paternoster Row, ward of Farringdon Within & Castle Baynard Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 1.20 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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