Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Three Spurs
Richard Glover, an ironmonger, issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Aldersgate Street, Aldersgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 33A; Obv inscription: RI.GLOVER.IRONMONGER.AT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = 3 stirrups or spurs (in field); Rev inscription: IN.ALDERSGATE.STREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also token for R[ichard] Glover, ironmonger, number 6439 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.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16412
- Object name:
- The Three Spurs
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Glover, Richard
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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 20 mm, WT 2.59 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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