Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1659
The Sun
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Sun, in Jewin Street.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1569; Obv inscription: AT.THE.SVNN.1659.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = The sun, ID (initials in Roman capitals on face of sun, in field); Rev inscription: IEWIN.STREETE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.M.D. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token numbers 7173 and 7174 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. Jewin Street lay to the East of Aldersgate Street, in Aldersgate Ward and the ward of Cripplegate Without (now Cripplegate Ward), in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/670
- Object name:
- The Sun
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.D.
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- Related places:
Jewin Street, Aldersgate Ward & Cripplegate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1659
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.31 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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