Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Worcester Arms
William Swift issued this trade token worth a half penny, for business in the City of Worcester, Worcestershire.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Worcester number 160; Obv inscription: HIS.HALFE.PENY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = WILL / SWIFT (in two lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: THE.CITTY.OF.WORCESTER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = The arms of Worcester (in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19950
- Object name:
- The Worcester Arms
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Swift, William
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 1.45 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:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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