Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Bird ?
John Otter issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business on Rotherhithe Wall, Surrey.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Surrey number 274; Obv inscription: IOHN.OTTER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: ON.REDERIF.WALL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A bird (?) (in field).
Rotherhithe formerly formed part of Surrey, it now lies within the London Borough of Southwark.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/968
- Object name:
- The Bird ?
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Otter, John
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 2.00 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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