Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
The Boar's Head
Laurance Cash issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the Boar's Head, in Jerusalem Alley, Gracechurch Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1563A; Obv inscription: LAVRANCE. CASH. IN. IERVSALEM (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A boar's head 1667 (date at bottom with sign above, in field); Rev inscription: ALLY. IN. GRACECHVRCH. STREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENNY / L.A.C. (in four lines of Roman capitals with triad of initials as botttom, in field).
Laurance Cash also issued another token, for his business, see, NN17519, in the museum collection. The sign of a Boar's Head, was often used by apothecaries'. Gracechurch Street lies in Bishopsgate Ward and Bridge Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17520
- Object name:
- The Boar's Head
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Cash, Lawrence
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- Related places:
Gracechurch Street, Bishopgate Ward & Bridge Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.94 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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