Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
The Three Swans
John Foster issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 37; Obv inscription: IOHN / FOSTER / IN. SOVTH / WARKE / 1667 (in five lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: HIS / HALF. PENY and three swans (in two lines of Roman capitals below sign, in field); Octagonal.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1055
- Object name:
- The Three Swans
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Foster, John
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 2.01 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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