Post-Medieval — 1668
Token, trade token
Elizabeth Port issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for her business at Bankside, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 129; Obv inscription: Elizabeth / Port.at.the / Banck.side (in three lines of cursive script, in field); Rev inscription: HER / HALF / PENY, two crossed keys, 1668 (in two lines of Roman capitals with sign and date below, in field); octagonal
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/113
- Object name:
- token, trade token
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Port, Elizabeth
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- Production date:
- 1668
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.97 g
- Part of:
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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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