Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Three Tun Tavern
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the Three Tuns tavern, in Gracechurch Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1203; Obv inscription: THE.3.TVNN.TAVERNE.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Three tuns (in field); Rev inscription: GRACE.CHVRCH.STREETE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.E.K. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
The issuer was John Kent, a Vintner apprenticed 1631, Master, 1681 (see Percival Boyd, [Inhabitants of London]. Society of Genealogists, MS. 30268. See also token numbers 7032a and 7023b in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/544
- Object name:
- The Three Tun Tavern
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.K.
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- Related places:
Gracechurch Street, Bishopgate Ward & Bridge Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.99 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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