Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Blue Boar's Head
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the sign of the Blue Boar's Head, in Fenchurch Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 992; Obv inscription: AT.THE.BLEW.BORES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A boar's head (in field); Rev inscription: HEAD.AT.FENCHVRCH (around field, in Roman capitals) = I.S.N. (triad of initials, in Roman capitals).
The blue boar was a sign often adopted by Apothecaries. Fenchurch Street falls within, Aldgate Ward, Bridge Ward and Langbourn Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17279
- Object name:
- The Blue Boar's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.N.
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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 16 mm, WT 1.06 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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