Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
Unknown
John Hammond issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Rainbow Court, Long Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1819; Obv inscription: IOHN.HAMMOND.IN.RAINE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENY / 1668 (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: BOW.COART.IN.LONG.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.A.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Long Lane, Smithfield, lies in Aldersgate Ward and the ward of Farringdon Without, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17811
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hammond, John
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- Related places:
Long Lane, Smithfield, Aldersgate Ward & ward of Farringdon Without, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.76 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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