Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Anchor
George Green issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business, near 'Maulins Church'.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2724; Obv inscription: GE[ORG.GRE]EN.AT.TH (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An anchor (in field); Rev inscription: NEARE.MAVLINS[.CV]RCH (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.G (in field, in Roman capitals). Inscription completed from publication, this example clipped.
The location of issue for the trade token is not certain, it may refer to St Mary Magdalene, near Milk Street, in the ward of Cripplegate Within (now Cripplegate), in the City of London, or it may be that the location is St Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, in Castle Baynard Ward, in the City of London. Thompson & Dickinson, in token number 7613 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, suggest that the latter location may be correct, if the issuer is George Green of St Lawrence Jewry, a goldsmith, see Percival Boyd, [Inhabitants of London]. Society of Genealogists, MS. 20429, as cited in the above publication.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18678
- Object name:
- The Anchor
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Green, George
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- Related places:
St Mary Magdalene, Milk Street, Cripplegate Ward, City of London, London; St Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, 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 0.84 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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