Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
The Sugar Loaf
John Stanes issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business on Lambeth Hill.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1634; Obv inscription: IOHN.STANES.ON (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A sugar-loaf (in field); Rev inscription: LAMBETH.HILL.1664 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.S (in field, in Roman capitals).
See also token number 7182 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. Lambeth Hill, runs from Upper Thames Street, north to Queen Victoria Street, it lies in Castle Baynard Ward and Queenhithe Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17757
- Object name:
- The Sugar Loaf
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Stanes, John
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- Related places:
Lambeth Hill, Castle Baynard Ward & Queenhithe Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
- 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
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