Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1660-1673
The King's Head
Matthew Marriott issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the King's Head, at the end of St Martin's, Aldersgate.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2650; Obv inscription: MATT. MARRIOTT. AT. THE. KINGS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A crowned bust of Charles II (in field); Rev inscription: HEAD. AT. THE. END. OF. ST. MARTINS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
Charles II, was King of England from 1660 - 1685. See also token number 9452 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. 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:
- NN18637
- Object name:
- The King's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Marriott, Matthew
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- Related places:
St Martin's Lane, St Martin le Grand, Aldersgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1660-1673
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.65 g
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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