Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Moon and Stars
Robert Gardiner issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Milk Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1901; Obv inscription: ROBERT.GARDINER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A crescent moon and seven stars (in field); Rev inscription: IN.MILK.STREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.A.G. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
The issuer is Robert Gardiner of All Hallows Honey Lane, Vinter, d. 1673; wife Anne, see Percival Boyd, [Inhabitants of London]. Society of Genealogists, MS. 250007. See also token number 7325 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. Milk Street lay in the ward of Cripplegate Within (now Cripplegate Ward), in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17859
- Object name:
- The Moon and Stars
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Gardiner, Robert
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- Related places:
Milk Street, Cripplegate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.49 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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