Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1650
The Swan
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Swan, in Knightrider Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1626; Obv inscription: THE.SWANN.IN.KNIGHT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A swan with collar and chain (in field); Rev inscription: RIDER.STREETE.1650 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.H.G. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Knightrider Street, lies in Castle Baynard Ward, Breat Street Ward, and Queenhithe Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/707
- Object name:
- The Swan
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- G.G.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Knightrider Street, Castle Baynard Ward & Breat Street Ward & Queenhithe Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1650
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.99 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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