Lead Token, Rose and double headed eagle.

€1.00
LocationEngland (United Kingdom)
Year1590
TypeTrade token
CompositionLead
Weight
Diameter20 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeThis token is thought to have been struck late in the reign of Queen Elizabeth the First. Like most English lead tokens, not a lot is known as to just how exactly they were used, but many were probably used in low value, local transactions.   This par
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionCrowned rose flanked by the initials E and R, surrounded by legend.
Obverse lettering
(Translation: God save the Queen Elizabeth Regina (Elizabeth Queen))
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionDouble headed eagle within a beaded border.
Reverse lettering
Reverse script
Mint
Mintage1590  - -
Catalog ID3715686920
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