Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1657
Unknown
Henry Woodley issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business near Fleet Bridge.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1054. Obv inscription: HENRY.WOODLEY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device= 1657 (in field); Rev inscription: NEARE.FLEETE.BRIDGE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = H.W (in field, in Roman capitals).
See also token number 6938 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. Fleet Bridge ran between Fleet Street and Ludgate Hill, over the River Fleet, in the ward of Farringdon Without, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17309
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Woodley, Henry
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Fleet Bridge (near), ward of Farringdon Without, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1657
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.21 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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