Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1656
The Harp
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Harp, in the Strand, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3002; Obv inscription: AT.THE.HARPE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A harp (in field); Rev inscription: IN.THE.STRAND.1656 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = B.A.R. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 8980 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 Strand lies in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1115
- Object name:
- The Harp
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- B.R.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Strand, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1656
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.95 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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