Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
Unknown
Robert Greene issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business near New Inn Gate, in Witch Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3542; Obv inscription: ROBERT.GREENE.NERE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = NEW / INNE / GATE (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: IN.WITCH.STRETE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.A.G. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Wych Street, later Aldwych lay off the Strand, in Westminster, Middlesex; the area is now part of the City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 56.2/5
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Greene, Robert
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- Related places:
Wych Street (Aldwych), Nr. New Inn Gate, Strand, City of Wesminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.68 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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