Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
Unknown
Thomas Shimmines issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Horsly Down, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 270; Obv inscription: THOMAS.SHIMMINES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.S.S. / 1667 (triad of initials in Roman capitals with date below, in field); Rev inscription: IN.HORSEY.DOWNE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A11361
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Shimmines, Thomas
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 1.57 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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