Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1649
The Star
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Star on Bread Street Hill, Queenhithe Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 394; Obv inscription: THE.STAR.ON.BREED (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A star of eight points (in field); Rev inscription: STREETE.HILL.1649 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.M.B. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 6699 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. Bread Street Hill was the southern contination of Bread Street, running from Queen Victoria Street, to Upper Thames Street, in Queenhithe Ward, in the City of London, see Henry A. Harben, A Dictionary of London (London, 1918).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16584
- Object name:
- The Star
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- G.B.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Bread Street, Bread Street Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1649
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.87 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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