Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
The Globe
George Price issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Rotherhithe, Surrey.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Surrey number 275; Obv inscription: GEORGE.PRICE.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Three men standing round a globe (in field); Rev inscription: REDREFE.1666 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.S.P. (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:
- 96.66/960
- Object name:
- The Globe
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Price, George
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Surrey; Rotherhithe, Southwark, London [Southwark], Southwark
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.85 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:
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- Creative commons usage:
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