English Sign Names From 17th Century Tradesman's Tokens

by Mari ingen Briain meic Donnchada (Kathleen M. O'Brien)

Patterns Including: a Generic Description of a Person + "Head"

Blackmoor's Head
King's Head
Maiden's Head
Poet's Head
Queen's Head
Saracen's Head

Standard Modern Form Form on the Token Date Description of Obverse of Token Description of Reverse of Token Page Street Token Number

Blackmoor's Head

The Blackmoor's Head Y^E BLACKMORES HEAD n.d. THO. WHITE AT Y^E BLACKMORES. Bust of a Negro, across the field, HIS OB. HEAD IN WEST SMITHFEILD. In the field, T. E. W. 195 SMITHFIELD 1902

King's Head

The King's Head Y^E KINGS HEAD n.d. IEREMIAH GREEN AT Y^E. Bust of Charles I. crowned. KINGS HEAD IN CAR MARKET. In the field, HIS HALFE PENY, I. A. G. 57 CLARE MARKET 440

The King's Head THE KINGS HEAD n.d. AT THE KINGS HEAD. Bust of Henry VIII. IN CLEMENTIS (sic) LANE. In the field, E. A. N. 57 CLEMENT'S LANE 446

The King's Head THE KINGS HEAD n.d. AT THE KINGS HEAD. Bust of a king crowned. IN FLEETSTREETE. In the field, L. W. & H. I. 85 FLEET STREET 735

The King's Head THE KINGS HEAD n.d. AT THE KINGS HEAD. The bust of Henry VIII. IN FLEET STREETE. Letters detrited. [See Note 737] 86 FLEET STREET 737

The King's Head Y^E KINGS HEAD n.d. IOHN CASELY AT Y^E KINGS HEAD. Bust of Charles I. crowned. IN KING STREET, WESTMINSTER. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY, I. E. C. 117 KING STREET, WESTMINSTER 1072

The King's Head Y^E KINGS HEAD n.d. AT Y^E KINGS HEAD IN. In the field, E. I. A. LEADENHALL STREET. Bust of a king, crowned with an open crown, holding the globe and sceptre. 121 LEADENHALL STREET 1126

King's Head KINGS HEAD n.d. THO. BLAGRAVE, KINGS. Bust of Henry VIII. holding the sceptre. HEAD NEW FISH STREET. In the field, T. I. B. [See Note 1337] 141 NEW FISH STREET 1337

The King's Head THE KINGS HEAD n.d. AT THE KINGS HEAD. A crowned bust. PETTER STREET W. M. In the field, R. R. Y. 156 PETER STREET 1477

The King's Head THE KINGS HEAD n.d. MATT. MARRIOTT AT THE KINGS. The bust of Charles II. crowned. HEAD AT THE END OF ST. MARTINS. In the field, HIS HALF PENY. 181 ST. MARTIN'S LE GRAND 1759

The King's Head THE KINGS HEAD n.d. AT THE KINGS HEAD. Bust of Henry VIII. SOVTHWARKE GROCER. In the field, W. P. 205 SOUTHWARK 2017

The King's Head Y^E KINGS. HEAD n.d. THOMAS DENMAN AT Y^E KIN. A plough beneath, 1/2 GS. HEAD WITHOVT TEMPEL BAR. A rude bust of a king holding a scepter. 213 TEMPLE-BAR WITHOUT 2105

The King's Head THE KINGS HEAD n.d. AT THE KINGS HEAD. Bust of Charles I. crowned IN TOOLEYS STREET. In the field, I. H. R. 220 TOOLEY STREET 2186

The King's Head Tavern THE KINGS HED TAVERN n.d. WITHIN BISHOP GATE. The crowned bust of Charles the First to the left. THE KINGS HED TAVERN. In the field, G. M. W. 37 BISHOPSGATE WITHOUT 247

The King's Head Tavern THE KINGS HEAD TAVERN n.d. THE KINGS HEAD TAVERN. The bust of Henry the Eighth. AT CHANCERY LANE END. In the field, T. A. K. [See Note 370] 49 CHANCERY LANE 370

King's Head Tavern KINGS HEAD TAVERNE n.d. KINGS HEAD TAVERNE. Crowned bust. AT THE HERMITAGE. In the field, W. E. A. 101 HERMITAGE 880

The King's Head Tavern THE KINGS HEAD TAVERN n.d. AT THE KINGS HEAD. A crowned bearded bust. TAVERN IN HOLBORN. In the field, H. M. H. 108 HOLBORN 971

The King's Head Tavern THE KINGS HEAD TAVERN n.d. THE KINGS HEAD TAVERN. The full-faced bust of Henry VII. IN OLD FISHE STREET. In the field, W. R. A. [See Note 1428.] 150 OLD FISH STREET 1428

The King's Head Tavern Y^E KINGS HEAD TAVERN n.d. AT Y^E KINGS HEAD. Bust of Henry VIII. with sceptre. (No inner circle.) TAVERN IN THE STRAND. In the field, A. C. 210 STRAND 2080

Maiden's Head

The Maiden's Head THE MAIDEN HEAD 1668 THE MAIDEN HEAD. A bust on a shield placed between E. A. IN ALDERSGATE STREET. Similar shield and bust between 68. 19 ALDERSGATE STREET 34

The Maiden's Head THE MAYDEN HEAD n.d. THE MAYDEN HEAD. In the field, G. S. H. IN DVCK LANE. Crowned female bust. 72 DUCK LANE 597

The Maiden's Head Y^E MAYDEN HEADE 1637 AT Y^E MAYDEN HEADE. In the field, head of the Virgin. IN PVDIN LANE, 1637. In the field, B. W. A. [See Note 1539] 162 PUDDING LANE 1539

The Maiden's Head Y^E MAYDEN HEADE 1657 AT Y^E MAYDEN HEADE. An hideously rude female bust. IN PVDEN LANE, 1657. In the field, 1657. 162 PUDDING LANE 1541

The Maid's Head Y^E MAID HEAD n.d. HENRY CRANE AT Y^E. Female bust. MAID HEAD LON. WALL. In the field, H. E. C. 127 LONDON WALL 1183

Poet's Head

The Poet's Head Y^E POETS HEAD n.d. EDWARD SMITH AT Y^E POETS. A head crowned with bays. HEAD IN ST. IAMES STREET. In the field, HIS HALF PENY. 175 ST. JAMES'S 1693

The Pope's Head THE POPES HEAD 1671 IAMES CROMER. Bust of the Pope holding a triple cross. THE POPES HEAD AT DOWGATE, 1671. In five lines across the field (octagonal). 69 DOWGATE 563

Queen's Head

The Queen's Head THE QVEENS HEAD n.d. AT THE QVEENS HEAD. Bust of Queen Elizabeth. AT BILINGSGATE. In the field, R. A. C. 30 BILLINGSGATE 162

The Queen's Head THE QVEENS HE.... 1657 THE QVEENS HE.... IN. Bust of Queen Elizabeth. THAMES STR..T. 1657. In the field, S. D. S. 217 THAMES STREET 2156

The Queen's Head Tavern THE QVEENE HEAD TAVERN n.d. THE QVEENE HEAD TAVERN. Bust of Queen Elizabeth. IN WESTMITHFEILD. In the field, I. T. M. 195 SMITHFIELD 1909

The Queen's Head THE QVEENS HEAD 1666 AT THE QVEENS HEAD IN. Crowned bust of a queen, with sceptre. ST. IAMES MARKETT, 1666. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY. 176 ST. JAMES'S MARKET 1701

The Queen's Head THE QVEENS HEAD n.d. AT THE QVEENS HEAD. Bust of Queen Elizabeth. AT NEW CRANE WAPPIN. In the field, I. M. R. 232 WAPPING 2317

Queen's Head Tavern QVEENE HEAD TAVERNE n.d. QVEENE HEAD TAVERNE. Full-faced bust of Queen Elizabeth. AT HOLBORNE COVNDID. In the field, E. E. H. [See Note 969] 108 HOLBORN 969

Saracen's Head

The Saracen's Head THE SARASENS HEAD n.d. THE SARASENS HEAD. A Saracen's head. WITHIN ALGATE, CHANDLER. In the field, R. S. B. 20 ALDGATE WITHIN 48

The Saracen's Head THE SARASONS HEAD n.d. AT THE SARASONS HEAD. A Saracen's head. IN WESTMINSTER GROCER. In the field, I. M. B. 234 WESTMINSTER 2336

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Standard Modern Form	Form on the Token	Date	Description of Obverse of Token	Description of Reverse of Token	Page	Street	Token Number

Blackmoor's Head
The Blackmoor's Head	Y^E BLACKMORES HEAD	n.d.	THO. WHITE AT Y^E BLACKMORES. Bust of a Negro, across the field, HIS OB.	HEAD IN WEST SMITHFEILD. In the field, T. E. W.	195	SMITHFIELD	1902

King's Head
The King's Head	Y^E KINGS HEAD	n.d.	IEREMIAH GREEN AT Y^E. Bust of Charles I. crowned.	KINGS HEAD IN CAR MARKET. In the field, HIS HALFE PENY, I. A. G.	57	CLARE MARKET	440
The King's Head	THE KINGS HEAD	n.d.	AT THE KINGS HEAD. Bust of Henry VIII.	IN CLEMENTIS (sic) LANE. In the field, E. A. N.	57	CLEMENT'S LANE	446
The King's Head	THE KINGS HEAD	n.d.	AT THE KINGS HEAD. Bust of a king crowned.	IN FLEETSTREETE. In the field, L. W. & H. I.	85	FLEET STREET	735
The King's Head	THE KINGS HEAD	n.d.	AT THE KINGS HEAD. The bust of Henry VIII.	IN FLEET STREETE. Letters detrited. [See Note 737]	86	FLEET STREET	737
The King's Head	Y^E KINGS HEAD	n.d.	IOHN CASELY AT Y^E KINGS HEAD. Bust of Charles I. crowned.	IN KING STREET, WESTMINSTER. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY, I. E. C.	117	KING STREET, WESTMINSTER	1072
The King's Head	Y^E KINGS HEAD	n.d.	AT Y^E KINGS HEAD IN. In the field, E. I. A.	LEADENHALL STREET. Bust of a king, crowned with an open crown, holding the globe and sceptre.	121	LEADENHALL STREET	1126
King's Head	KINGS HEAD	n.d.	THO. BLAGRAVE, KINGS. Bust of Henry VIII. holding the sceptre.	HEAD NEW FISH STREET. In the field, T. I. B. [See Note 1337]	141	NEW FISH STREET	1337
The King's Head	THE KINGS HEAD	n.d.	AT THE KINGS HEAD. A crowned bust.	PETTER STREET W. M. In the field, R. R. Y.	156	PETER STREET	1477
The King's Head	THE KINGS HEAD	n.d.	MATT. MARRIOTT AT THE KINGS. The bust of Charles II. crowned.	HEAD AT THE END OF ST. MARTINS. In the field, HIS HALF PENY.	181	ST. MARTIN'S LE GRAND	1759
The King's Head	THE KINGS HEAD	n.d.	AT THE KINGS HEAD. Bust of Henry VIII.	SOVTHWARKE GROCER. In the field, W. P.	205	SOUTHWARK	2017
The King's Head	Y^E KINGS. HEAD	n.d.	THOMAS DENMAN AT Y^E KIN. A plough beneath, 1/2	GS. HEAD WITHOVT TEMPEL BAR. A rude bust of a king holding a scepter.	213	TEMPLE-BAR WITHOUT	2105
The King's Head	THE KINGS HEAD	n.d.	AT THE KINGS HEAD. Bust of Charles I. crowned	IN TOOLEYS STREET. In the field, I. H. R.	220	TOOLEY STREET	2186
The King's Head Tavern	THE KINGS HED TAVERN	n.d.	WITHIN BISHOP GATE. The crowned bust of Charles the First to the left.	THE KINGS HED TAVERN. In the field, G. M. W.	37	BISHOPSGATE WITHOUT	247
The King's Head Tavern	THE KINGS HEAD TAVERN	n.d.	THE KINGS HEAD TAVERN. The bust of Henry the Eighth.	AT CHANCERY LANE END. In the field, T. A. K. [See Note 370]	49	CHANCERY LANE	370
King's Head Tavern	KINGS HEAD TAVERNE	n.d.	KINGS HEAD TAVERNE. Crowned bust.	AT THE HERMITAGE. In the field, W. E. A.	101	HERMITAGE	880
The King's Head Tavern	THE KINGS HEAD TAVERN	n.d.	AT THE KINGS HEAD. A crowned bearded bust.	TAVERN IN HOLBORN. In the field, H. M. H.	108	HOLBORN	971
The King's Head Tavern	THE KINGS HEAD TAVERN	n.d.	THE KINGS HEAD TAVERN. The full-faced bust of Henry VII.	IN OLD FISHE STREET. In the field, W. R. A. [See Note 1428.]	150	OLD FISH STREET	1428
The King's Head Tavern	Y^E KINGS HEAD TAVERN	n.d.	AT Y^E KINGS HEAD. Bust of Henry VIII. with sceptre. (No inner circle.)	TAVERN IN THE STRAND. In the field, A. C.	210	STRAND	2080

Maiden's Head
The Maiden's Head	THE MAIDEN HEAD	1668	THE MAIDEN HEAD. A bust on a shield placed between E. A.	IN ALDERSGATE STREET. Similar shield and bust between 68.	19	ALDERSGATE STREET	34
The Maiden's Head	THE MAYDEN HEAD	n.d.	THE MAYDEN HEAD. In the field, G. S. H.	IN DVCK LANE. Crowned female bust.	72	DUCK LANE	597
The Maiden's Head	Y^E MAYDEN HEADE	1637	AT Y^E MAYDEN HEADE. In the field, head of the Virgin.	IN PVDIN LANE, 1637. In the field, B. W. A. [See Note 1539]	162	PUDDING LANE	1539
The Maiden's Head	Y^E MAYDEN HEADE	1657	AT Y^E MAYDEN HEADE. An hideously rude female bust.	IN PVDEN LANE, 1657. In the field, 1657.	162	PUDDING LANE	1541
The Maid's Head	Y^E MAID HEAD	n.d.	HENRY CRANE AT Y^E. Female bust.	MAID HEAD LON. WALL. In the field, H. E. C.	127	LONDON WALL	1183

Poet's Head
The Poet's Head	Y^E POETS HEAD	n.d.	EDWARD SMITH AT Y^E POETS. A head crowned with bays.	HEAD IN ST. IAMES STREET. In the field, HIS HALF PENY.	175	ST. JAMES'S	1693
The Pope's Head	THE POPES HEAD	1671	IAMES CROMER. Bust of the Pope holding a triple cross.	THE POPES HEAD AT DOWGATE, 1671. In five lines across the field (octagonal).	69	DOWGATE	563

Queen's Head
The Queen's Head	THE QVEENS HEAD	n.d.	AT THE QVEENS HEAD. Bust of Queen Elizabeth.	AT BILINGSGATE. In the field, R. A. C.	30	BILLINGSGATE	162
The Queen's Head	THE QVEENS HE....	1657	THE QVEENS HE.... IN. Bust of Queen Elizabeth.	THAMES STR..T. 1657. In the field, S. D. S.	217	THAMES STREET	2156
The Queen's Head Tavern	THE QVEENE HEAD TAVERN	n.d.	THE QVEENE HEAD TAVERN. Bust of Queen Elizabeth.	IN WESTMITHFEILD. In the field, I. T. M.	195	SMITHFIELD	1909
The Queen's Head	THE QVEENS HEAD	1666	AT THE QVEENS HEAD IN. Crowned bust of a queen, with sceptre.	ST. IAMES MARKETT, 1666. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY.	176	ST. JAMES'S MARKET	1701
The Queen's Head	THE QVEENS HEAD	n.d.	AT THE QVEENS HEAD. Bust of Queen Elizabeth.	AT NEW CRANE WAPPIN. In the field, I. M. R.	232	WAPPING	2317
Queen's Head Tavern	QVEENE HEAD TAVERNE	n.d.	QVEENE HEAD TAVERNE. Full-faced bust of Queen Elizabeth.	AT HOLBORNE COVNDID. In the field, E. E. H. [See Note 969]	108	HOLBORN	969

Saracen's Head
The Saracen's Head	THE SARASENS HEAD	n.d.	THE SARASENS HEAD. A Saracen's head.	WITHIN ALGATE, CHANDLER. In the field, R. S. B.	20	ALDGATE WITHIN	48
The Saracen's Head	THE SARASONS HEAD	n.d.	AT THE SARASONS HEAD. A Saracen's head.	IN WESTMINSTER GROCER. In the field, I. M. B.	234	WESTMINSTER	2336