Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
The Three Nuns
John Hamden issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business, at the sign of the Three Nuns in Bishopsgate without, Bishopsgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 295; Obv inscription: IOHN.HAMDEN.1664 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Three nuns (in field); Rev inscription: WITHOVT.BISHOPS.GATE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.E.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16540
- Object name:
- The Three Nuns
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hamden, John
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- 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; 1664
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.94 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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- Creative commons usage:
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