London/Covent garden. Old Price Riots. 1809 medal/token #sherborne toning over original silvering

toning over original silvering

slightly rusted and pitted

Obverse IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG - Radiate

This is likely to be a medal set created and worn by Evan Lewis with "Enhancements" to his rank and service

Lettering: DN VALENS PF AVG

London/Covent garden. Old Price Riots. 1809 medal/token #sherborne toning over original silveringLondon, Covent Garden Theatre, Old Price medal 1809, brass, bust of Kemble left wearing a fools cap, OH MY HEAD AITCHES above, OBSTINACY below, rev. O. P. (Old Price) in field, JOHN BULLS JUBILEE, CLIFFORD FOR EVER around, 24mm. Pierced very fine. Note: the raising of prices by theatre actor manager John Kemble caused three months of rioting at the end of 1809.