Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Blackamore's Head
John Burton issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Lambeth, Surrey.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Surrey number 158; Obv inscription: IOHN.BVRTON.HIS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A Moor's head (in field); Rev inscription: HALF.PENY.IN.LAMBETH (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.E.B. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Lambeth formerly lay in Surrey, it is now the London Borough of Lambeth.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19939
- Object name:
- The Blackamore's Head
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- Artist/Maker:
- I.B.
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 2.67 g
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- digital image © London Museum
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