Post-Medieval — 1648-1673
The Golden Ball
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a meal shop at the sign of the Golden Ball, in Long Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1831. Obv inscription: GOLDEN.BALL.IN.LONG (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A ball suspended (in field); Rev inscription: LANE.MEALE.SHOPP (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A ball suspended (in field).
See also token number 7296 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. Long Lane, Smithfield, lies in Aldersgate Ward and the ward of Farringdon Without, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/762
- Object name:
- The Golden Ball
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- Artist/Maker:
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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:
- 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.79 g
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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