Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1669
The Two Sugar Loaves
Edward Belitha issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at St Katherine's Stairs, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2594; Obv inscription: HIS. DOVBLE. TOKEN. FOR. A. ½. D (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Edward / Belitha / Grocer (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: AT.S.KATHERN.STAIRES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Two sugar-loaves, below 1669 (in field).
See also token number 8421 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. St Katherine's Stairs, formed the access from the River Thames to St Katherine's Wharf, in Stepney Middlesex; the area is lost below St Katherine's Docks, which lies in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/286
- Object name:
- The Two Sugar Loaves
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Belitha, Edward
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- Related places:
Middlesex; St Katherine's Stairs, Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets], Tower Hamlets
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1669
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.46 g
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- —
- 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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