Post-Medieval — 1648-1673
The Four Yeoman of the Waterside
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the 4 Yeoman of the Water tavern in Billingsgate, Billingsgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 205; Obv inscription: THE.4.YEOMEN.OF.THE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A ship (in field); Rev inscription: WATER.SIDE.TOKENS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A scallop shell (in field).
This trade token is inscribed with the word 'token', which seems to have been a relatively unusual practice. Though the location of the tavern is not noted on the token, it is known to be in Billingsgate, as there is a known token inscribed with the location for the same tavern, see Boyne (1889) London No. 206. See also See also token number 6554 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:
- NN16495
- Object name:
- The Four Yeoman of the Waterside
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Related places:
Billingsgate, Billingsgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.06 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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