Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
Unknown
John Gase, a baker, issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Bishopsgate Street (now Bishopsgate), Bishopsgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 230; Obv inscription: IN.BISHOPS.GATE.STREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = IOHN / GASE / BAKER (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: NEARE.LEADEN.HALL.CORNER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.I.G. (triad of initials, in Roman capitals).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16506
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Gase, John, I.I.G.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Bishopsgate Street (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 0.73 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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