Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
Unknown
William Hanes issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Ratcliffe Highway (now The Highway), Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2348; Obv inscription: WILLIAM.HANES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = 1664 (in field); Rev inscription: IN.RATLEFE.HIWAY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.M.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 8371 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. Ratcliffe Highway (now The Highway), lies in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, having previously been part of Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18123
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hanes, William
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Ratcliffe Highway (The Highway), Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets], Tower Hamlets
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.03 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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