Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Moses and Aaron
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of Moses and Aaron, in Whitechapel, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3421; Obv inscription: THE.MOSES.AND.AARON (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Moses and Aaron standing (in field); Rev inscription: IN.WHITE.CHAPPELL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.S.R. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Whitechapel lay in Stepney, Middlesex; it is now part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19584
- Object name:
- The Moses and Aaron
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.R.
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.80 g
- Part of:
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- 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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