Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Millstone
John Mart issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Cousin Lane, off Upper Thames Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 734; Obv inscription: IOHN.MARTE.IN.CVZEN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A millstone (in field); Rev inscription: LANE.THAMES.STREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.M in a monogram (in field).
See also token number 6814 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. Cousin Lane lies in Dowgate Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16725
- Object name:
- The Millstone
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Mart, John
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- Related places:
Cousin Lane, Upper Thames Street, Dowgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.79 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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