London/Covent garden. Old Price Riots. 1809 medal/token #sherborne officina mark in right field

officina mark in right field

toning over original silvering

Obverse: FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN NC

Lettering: DN VALENS PF AVG

He claimed a pension after suffering from severe bronchitis whilst serving in France and Belgium from 'sleeping under canvas in mid winter with insufficient bedding' (His words

London/Covent garden. Old Price Riots. 1809 medal/token #sherborne officina mark in right fieldLondon, 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.