17th Century London Token, Westminster, Bow Street, crossed shovels, 1653 a beautiful example

a beautiful example

Moneyer Aelfgar

legend utilises letter punches used on Scottish border coins on Prince Henry of Northumberland

side view of the standing figure of Britannia holding a shield and trident

inscribed HONY

17th Century London Token, Westminster, Bow Street, crossed shovels, 1653 a beautiful example17th Century Token, London, Bow Street, Westminster, The crossed shovels, 1653, Farthing, two shovels in saltire, legend surrounding, star at top both sides, THE. CROSSED. SHVFELS, lozenge stops, rev. S over H. B, beaded circles and legend surrounding, *BOW. STREET. 1653., weight 0. 79g (Boyne 316; BW 392). Patina of Verdigris both sides, some porosity, fine.