Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The City of York
William Petty issued this trade token, worth a farthing, at the City of York tavern, in Middle Row, Holborn, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1448; Obv inscription: WILL. PETTY. AT. YE. YORKE. CITTY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A view of the city (in field); Rev inscription: IN.MIDLE.ROW.HOLBVRNE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.M.P. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 8097 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. There is another token issued for this premises in the museum collection, NN17762. Holborn, was formerly part of Middlesex, and now lies within the London Borough of Camden.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17668
- Object name:
- The City of York
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Petty, William
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Middle Row, Holborn, Camden, London [Camden], Camden
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 1.66 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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