Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Seven Stars
Walter Jones issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the Seven Stars tavern in Aldersgate Street, Aldersgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 40; Obv inscription: WALTER.IONES.IN. ALDERSGA (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Seven stars (in field); Rev: STREET. HIS.HALFE.PENY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = The name in a monogram (in field).
See also token by the same issuer, number 6441and from the same establishment number 6457 though with the initials ?A -,R - nd. 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:
- 96.66/89
- Object name:
- The Seven Stars
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Jones, Walter
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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 1.54 g
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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