Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Bell
Andrew Carter issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Tothill Street, Westminster.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3157; Obv inscription: ANDREW.CARTER.IN.TVTTLE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A bell (in field); Rev inscription: STREET.HIS.HALFE.PENY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = IN / WEST / MIN / STER (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also, NN19390, in the museum collection, and token number 9027 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. Tothill Street lay in Westminster, Middlesex; it now lies in the City of Westminster, lying on the eastern end of Petty France.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1182
- Object name:
- The Bell
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Carter, Andrew
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Tothill Street, City of Westminter, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.64 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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