Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
The Sugar Loaf
Edward Dennis issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business near the King's Wardrobe.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3356; Obv inscription: EDWARD.DENNIS.1666, a sugar-loaf (in three lines of Roman capitals with sign between date, in field); Rev inscription: NEARE.THE.KINGS.WARDROBE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
The King's Wardrobe (a branch of the Exchequer), lay between St Andrews' Hill, and Addle Hill (area now Kings Wardrobe Apartments), in Castle Baynard Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19539
- Object name:
- The Sugar Loaf
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Dennis, Edward
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Kings Wardrobe, Castle Baynard Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 1.57 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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