Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Three Sugar Loaves
Thomas Prence issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Hatton Garden, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1328; Obv inscription: THOMAS.PRENCE.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Three sugar-loaves and T.M.P. (triad of initials in Roman capitals around signs, in field); Rev inscription: HATTON.GARDEN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also, NN17621, in the museum collection, and token number 8068a and 8068b in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. Hatton Garden, lies in the London Borough of Camden, having formerly been part of Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/585
- Object name:
- The Three Sugar Loaves
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- Artist/Maker:
- Prence, Thomas
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.29 g
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
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