Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Swan
Edward Cheney issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the Swan tavern, in Jerusalem Alley, off Gracechurch Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1564; Obv inscription: ED.CHENEY.AT.THE.SWAN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A swan (in field); Rev inscription: IN.IERVSALEM.ALLEY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = E.A.C. (triad of initals in Roman capitals, in field).
Jerusalem Alley ran off Gracechurch Street to the east, in the ward of Bridge Within (now Bridge Ward), in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/668
- Object name:
- The Swan
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Cheney, Edward
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Jerusaleum Alley, Gracechurch Street, Bridge 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 0.87 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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