Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
Unknown
Joseph Master, a wine cooper (someone who bottles and sells wine), issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Houndsditch.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1519A; Obv inscription: IOSE.MASTER.IN.HOVNDS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: DICH.WINE.COOPER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.I.M. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
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:
- NN17707
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Master, Joseph
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- 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 19 mm, WT 2.51 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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