Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Sugar Loaf
Benjamin Brand, a grocer, issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Fenchurch Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 979; Obv inscription: BEN.BRANND.GROCER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A sugar-loaf (in field); Rev inscription: IN.FANCHVRCH.STREETE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = B.B (in field, in Roman capitals).
See also token number 6887 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. Fenchurch Street lies in, Aldgate Ward, Bridge Ward and Langbourn Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/447
- Object name:
- The Sugar Loaf
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Brand, Benjamin
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- Related places:
Fenchurch Street, Aldgate Ward & Bridge Ward & Langbourn 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 1.15 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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