Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1670
The Tree; ? The Ivy
John Ivy issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Fetter Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1014. Obv inscription: IOHN.IVYE.AT.FETTER.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A tree with ½ on one side and 1670 on the other (in field); Rev: END. NEXT. FLEET. STREETE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A chandler (in field).
See also token number 6931a and 6931b 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. Fetter Lane, off Fleet Street, lies in the ward of Farringdon Without, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17291
- Object name:
- The Tree; ? The Ivy
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Ivy, John
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- Related places:
Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, ward of Farringdon Without, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1670
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 1.41 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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