Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1652
The White Horse
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the White Horse tavern in Basing Lane (now part of Cannon Street).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 148; Obv inscription: AT.THE.WHIT.HORS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A horse galloping (in field); Rev inscription: IN.BASEN.LANE.1652 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.G (in field, in Roman capitals).
There is another similar token in the museum collection, 96.66/131. See also token numbers 6532 and 6533 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. Basing Lane lies in Cordwainer Ward & Bread Street Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16466
- Object name:
- The White Horse
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.G.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Basing Lane (Cannon Street), Cordwainer Ward & Bread Street Ward, City of London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1652
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.86 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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