Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Sugar Loaf
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business next to the Chequer tavern, in High Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1351; Obv inscription: NEXT.TO.THE.CHEK.KER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A sugar-loaf (in field); Rev inscription: TAVERNE.IN.HI.STREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.A.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token numbers 9294a and 9294b 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. The location of the High Street to which this token refers, is not known, though it may refer to Aldgate High Street.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17634
- Object name:
- The Sugar Loaf
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- G.H.
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.02 g
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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