Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1665
Unknown
John Weedon, a grocer, issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in High Holborn, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1481; Obv inscription: IOHN.WEEDON.GROCER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.A.W. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: IN.HIGH.HOLBORN.1665 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 8081 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:
- NN17690
- Object name:
- unknown
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- Artist/Maker:
- Weedon, John
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1665
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 2.08 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:
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