Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Tun
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business in Aldersgate Street, Aldersgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 18; Obv inscription: AT.THE.TVNN.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A tun (in field); Rev inscription: ALDERSGATE.STREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.E.A. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also numbers 6460 and 6461 with the same obverse die in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London. The sign of the tun (originally a measurement for liquids) was used by vintners (wine merchants).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16406
- Object name:
- The Tun
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- T.A.
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- Related places:
Aldersgate Street, Aldersgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.66 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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