Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Cross
John Ham issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Wentworth Street, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3374; Obv inscription: IOHN.HAM.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A cross of St John (in field); Rev inscription: WENTWORTH.STREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.M.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals).
See also token number 8572 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. Wentworth Street lies in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, having formerly been part of Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19554
- Object name:
- The Cross
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Ham, John
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.84 g
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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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