Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Tun and Harros
Ths trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for the Tun and 3 Arrows tavern in Bishopsgate Street (now Bishopsgate), Bishopsgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 252; Obv inscription: THE.TVN.AND.HARROS.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A tun with three arrows in it (in field); Rev inscription: BVSHOPES.GATE.STREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.H.S. (triad of intials in Roman capitals, in field).
There is another token in the museum collection issued for an establishment with the same name in Bishopsgate Street, NN16524. See also token numbers 6589 and 6590 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 for variations.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16514
- Object name:
- The Tun and Harros
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.S.
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- 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 1.16 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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