Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Worcester Arms
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the arms of the City of Worcester, in Old Change (now New Change).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2126; Obv inscription: AT.THE.WORSTER.ARMES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A castle in field); Rev inscription: IN.THE.OVLD.CHANGE (around field, in Roman captals) Device = I.I.B. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Old Change (now New Change) lay in the wards of Farringdon Within, Bread Ward and Castle Baynard Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18001
- Object name:
- The Worcester Arms
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.B.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Old Change (New Change), ward of Farringdon Within, Bread Street Ward, Castle Baynard 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 0.86 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:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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