Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Two Sugar Loaves
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Two Sugar Loaves, at Strand Bridge, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3025. Obv inscription: AT.THE.2.SVGER.LOFES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Two sugar-loaves (in field); Rev inscription: AT.THE.STRAN.BRIDGE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = C.S (in field, in Roman capitals).
See also token number 8995 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. Strand Bridge (now Waterloo Bridge) lies in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19301
- Object name:
- The Two Sugar Loaves
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- C.S.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Strand Bridge (Waterloo Bridge), City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.91 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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