Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1658
The Magpie
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued by a salter (someone who's trade involved the use of salt and working with chemicals for use in food), for their business in Bishopsgate without, Bishopsgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 291; Obv inscription: WITHOVT.BISHOPS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = S.A.H. (triad of initials in field, in Roman capitals); Rev inscription: GATE.SALTER.1658 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A magpie (in field).
See also token number 6619 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:
- NN16538
- Object name:
- The Magpie
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- S.H.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Bishopsgate without, Bishopsgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1658
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.82 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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