Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The White Bear
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued by a farthing changer, for his business at the sign of the White Bear, in Kent Street, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 288; Obv: AT.THE.WHITE.BARE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A bear H.E.M. (triad of initials in Roman capitals with sign below, in field); Rev inscription: IN.KENT.STREETE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A / FAR / THING / CHANG / ER (in five lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also, A11323, NN19777 and 96.66/690, in the museum collection.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 56.2/3
- Object name:
- The White Bear
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- H.M.
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 1.80 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- 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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