Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1656
Unknown
John Savory issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in New Street, Westminster, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2062; Obv inscription: IN.NEWSTREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = IOHN / SAVO / RY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: COVENT.GARDEN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = 1656 (in field).
See also token number 8846 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. New Street (now New Row) is in the neighbourhood of Covent Garden, in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17952
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Savory, John
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; New Street (New Row), Covent Garden, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1656
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.94 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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