Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Black Raven
John Foy issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the sign of the Black Raven, in Long Acre, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1789; Obv inscription: IOHN.FOY.AT.THE.BLACK (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A raven (in field); Rev inscription: RAVEN.IN.LONG.AKER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.P.F. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Long Acre lay in Westminster, Middlesex, it now lies in the City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17803
- Object name:
- The Black Raven
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Foy, John
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Long Acre, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 0.77 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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