Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Sun
William Cobb issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the Sun tavern, in High Holborn, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1390; Obv inscription: WILLIAM.COBB (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A sun (in field); Rev inscription: IN.HIGH.HOLBVRN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also token numbers 8076a and 7086b 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. High Holborn,lies in the London Borough of Camden, having formerly been part of Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/602
- Object name:
- The Sun
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Cobb, William
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 1.12 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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