Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Two Draymen
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business on Millbank, Westminster, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1905; Obv inscription: VPON.THE.MILL.BANKE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Two men carrying a barrel on a pole (in field); Rev inscription: IN.WESTMINSTER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.A.A. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, A14081, in the museum collection and token number 8824 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. Millbank lies in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17861
- Object name:
- The Two Draymen
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.A.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Millbank, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.89 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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