Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
Unknown
Jeffrey Langham, a meal man (someone who deals in meal crops, such as oats), issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in East Smithfield, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 933; Obv inscription: IEFERY.LANGHAM (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = MELE / MAN (in two lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: IN.EASTSMITH.FIELD (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.A.L. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 8190 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. East Smithfield, lies in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, having formerly been part of, Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/430
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Langham, Jeffrey
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.90 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
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