Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Coopers' Arms
John Platten issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in The Mint, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 314; Obv inscription:Boyne reference Southwark number 314; Obv: IOHN.PLATTEN.IN.THE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field) Rev inscription: MINT.IN.SOVTHWARK (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = The Coopers' arms (around field, in Roman capitals).
The arms of the Worshipful Company of Coopers are: Gyronny of eight gules and sable, on a chevron between three annulets or a royne between two broad axes azure, a chief vert thereon three lilies argent (J. Bromley, The Armorial Bearings of the Guilds of London: a record of the heraldry of the surviving companies with historical notes; with...[illustrations] by Heather Child...(London, 1960).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19793
- Object name:
- The Coopers' Arms
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Platten, John
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 1.08 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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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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