Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Dark House
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the Dark House near Billingsgate, Billingsgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 203; Obv inscription: AT.THE.DARK.HOVSE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A ship (in field); Rev inscription: NEAR.BILLINGS.GATE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.E.W. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16493
- Object name:
- The Dark House
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- T.W.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Billingsgate, Billingsgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.29 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:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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