Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
The Three Candlesticks
John Sheldon, a founder, issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Swan Alley, Coleman Street, Coleman Street Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 713; Obv inscription: IOHN.SHELDON.IN.SWAN. ALY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = 3 candlesticks (in field); Rev inscription: IN.COLEMAN.STREET.1668 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENNY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
The issuer is likely to be ?John Sheldon of St Margaret Lothbury, Founder; married, Susan Pool 1656, see Percival Boyd, [Inhabitants of London]. Society of Genealogists, MS. 39543. See also token number 7709 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:
- 96.66/1129
- Object name:
- The Three Candlesticks
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Sheldon, John
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- Related places:
Swan Alley, Coleman Street, Coleman Street Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 2.66 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
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