Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
The Tobacco Roll
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Tobacco Roll, in Wapping, Middlesex.
Boyne (1889) reference London number 3340; Obv inscription: AT.THE.TOBACKO.ROLE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device= A roll of tobacco (in field); Rev inscription: IN.WAPPIN.1667 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.I.S. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, 96.66/1257, in the museum collection. Wapping lies in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, having formerly been part of Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A11370
- Object name:
- The Tobacco Roll
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- R.S, I.S.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Wapping, Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets], Tower Hamlets
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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