Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Pied Bull
Thomas Catterall, an oilman (a person who sells oil), issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the pyed bull, against St Andrews Church, Holborn, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1386; Obv inscription: THO. CATTERALL. OYLMAN. AT. YE. PID (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A bull T.C (initials in Roman capitals with bull below, in field) ; Rev inscription: AGAINST.ST.ANDREWS.CHVRCH.HOL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = BORN / HIS / HALFE / PENNY (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7566 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. Holborn, was formerly part of Middlesex, and now lies within the London Borough of Camden.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A26194
- Object name:
- The Pied Bull
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- Artist/Maker:
- Catterall, Thomas
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 2.27 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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