Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Sugar Loaf
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued by a grocer, for thier business at the sign of the Sugar Loaf in the neighbourhood of Bishopsgate, Bishopsgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 220; Obv inscription: THE.SVGAR.LOFE.AT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A sugar-loaf (in field); Rev inscription: BISHOPS.GATE.GROCER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = F.M.B. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
The sign of the three sugar loafs was commonly used by Grocers', being part of the Grocers' company arms. The arms of the Worshipful Company of Grocers are: Argent a chevron Gules between nine cloves Sable (J. Bromley, The Armorial Bearings of the Guilds of London: a record of the heraldry of the surviving companies with historical notes; with...[illustrations] by Heather Child...(London, 1960). See also N2035 in the museum collection and token number 6568 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:
- 96.66/166
- Object name:
- The Sugar Loaf
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- F.B.
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- Related places:
Bishopsgate, Bishopsgate 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 1.03 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- 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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