Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
The Sugar Loaf
Thomas Fydge, issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Bishopsgate without, Bishopsgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 287; Obv inscription: THOMAS.FYDGE.1666 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: WITHOVT.BISHOPS.GATE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A sugar-loaf (in field).
Thomas Fydge was an apothecary, and a physician in 1661 (Woodhead 1966, p.74; Whittet 1983, p.135). See also token number 6615 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:
- 96.66/195
- Object name:
- The Sugar Loaf
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Fydge, Thomas
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- Related places:
Bishopsgate without, Bishopsgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 1.30 g
- Part of:
- —
- 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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