Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
The Royal Oak
Edward Greene issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business near Rotherhithe Wall, Surrey.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Surrey number 261; Obv inscription: EDWARD.GREENE.AT.YE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An oak with three crowns (in field); Rev inscription: BY.REDRIF.WALL.1666 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = E.E.G. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Rotherhithe formerly formed part of Surrey, it now lies within the London Borough of Southwark.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19942
- Object name:
- The Royal Oak
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Greene, Edward
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- Related places:
Surrey; Rotherhithe, Southwark, London [Southwark], Southwark
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.84 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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