Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
Unknown
Samuel Towers issued this leather trade token, worth two pence, for his business behind the Royal Exchange.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London Appendix 14; Obv inscription: SAM. TOWERS. BEHIND. THE. ROYAL. EXCHA (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / TOKEN / FOR / 2. PEN (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev: plain.
The Royal Exchange lay on the north side of Cornhill, in Broad Street Ward, City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1161
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Towers, Samuel
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- Related places:
Royal Exchange, Broad Street Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
leather
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 27 mm, T 3 mm, WT 1.52 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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