Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
The Horseshoe
John Bland issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Leadenhall Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1649; Obv inscription: IOHN.BLAND.1666 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A horseshoe (in field); Rev inscription: IN.LEADEN.HALL.STRET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.E.B. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token numbers 7198a and 7198b 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. Leadenhall Street lies within Aldgate Ward, Lime Street Ward and Bishopsgate Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- N2078
- Object name:
- The Horseshoe
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Bland, John
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Leadenhall Street, Aldgate Ward & Lime Street Ward & Bishopsgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.84 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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