Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Woolsack
Sarah Hiet issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for her business at the sign of the Woolsack, in Houndsditch.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1513A; Obv inscription: SARY.HIET.AT.WOLSAK (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A woolsack (in field); Rev inscription: IN.HOVNDS.DICH (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = S.H (in field, in Roman capitals).
See also token number 7154 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. Houndsditch historically lay within Portsoken Ward and the ward of Bishopsgate Without, in the City of London. It now lies in Portsoken Ward, and Aldgate Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/633
- Object name:
- The Woolsack
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hiet, Sarah
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Houndsditch, Portsoken Ward & Bishopsgate Without Ward & Aldgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.97 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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