Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Oil Jar
John Griffith issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Old Change (now New Change).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2132; Obv inscription: IOHN.GRIFEITH (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An oil jar (in field); Rev inscription: IN.YE.OLD.CHANGE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.M.G. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7440 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. 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:
- NN18006
- Object name:
- The Oil Jar
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Griffith, John
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- 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 0.49 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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