Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Tobacco Roll
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Tobacco Roll, in Fore Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1108; Obv inscription: AT.THE.TOBACO.ROVLE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A roll of tobacco (in field); Rev inscription: IN.FORE.STREETE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.B (in field, in Roman capitals).
See also token number 6982, for another example of token from this issuer, 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. Fore Street was off Finsbury Pavement, in Coleman Street Ward and Cripplegate Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17484
- Object name:
- The Tobacco Roll
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.B.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Fore Street, Finsbury Pavement, Coleman Street Ward & Cripplegate 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 1.46 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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