Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
Token, trade token
John Ladd issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his busienss in St Martin's Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2638; Obv inscription: IOHN. LADD. IN. ST. MARTINS. LAN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: IN. YE. FEILDES. NEARE. CHVRCH (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.A.L. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
St Martin's Lane, lay in the parish of St Martin's in the Field, in Westminster, Middlesex; the area now lies in the City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/800
- Object name:
- token, trade token
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Ladd, John
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; St Martin's Lane, St Martin's in the Field, City of Westminster, Middlesex [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.39 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:
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