Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1651
The Cock
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Cock, in Great Wood Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3509; Obv inscription: AT.THE.COCK.IN.GREAT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A cock (in field); Rev inscription: WOOD.STREETE.1651 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.H.C. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7860 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London. Wood Street and Great Wood Street, lay south of Addle Street, in the ward of Cripplegate Within (now Cripplegate Ward), and the Ward of Farringdon Within, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19634
- Object name:
- The Cock
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.C.
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- Related places:
Wood Street & Great Wood Street), Cripplegate Ward & ward of Farringdon Within, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1651
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.95 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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