Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1652
The Naked Boy
Phillip Gardener issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the Tower of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3177; Obv inscription: PHILLIP.GARDENER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A naked boy astride a barrel holding a club (in field); Rev inscription: IN.THE.TOWER.1652 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A child seated holding corn-stalks and a sickle (in field).
See also token number 8474 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. The Tower of London lay within, Stepney, Middlesex; it now lies in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19408
- Object name:
- The Naked Boy
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Gardener, Phillip
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1652
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.00 g
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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