Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
Unknown
John Meadowcourt issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Garden Alley.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1140; Obv inscription: IOHN.MEDOWCOVRT.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.E.M. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: ST.IONESES.GARDEN.ALYE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.E.M. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Garden Alley, was situated off Bishopsgate, in the area, now occupied by the Great Eastern Railway Hotel, in Bishopsgate Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/511
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Meadowcourt, John
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Garden Alley, Liverpool Street, Bishopsgate 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 0.70 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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