Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Fleece and Rose
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the Fleece and Rose tavern, in Holborn, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1476; Obv inscription: THE.FLEECE.AND.AT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A fleece (in field); Rev inscription: ROSE.IN.HOLBORNE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.H.W. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
The issuer was John Willand apprenticed 1636, John willand 1639 (C. Webb ‘London Livery Company Apprenticeship Registers’ (London, 1996-, xliii. 321, 323, and 392). See also token numbers 7089a and 7089b 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:
- NN17686
- Object name:
- The Fleece and Rose
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- Artist/Maker:
- Willand, John
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.76 g
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
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