Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
The Ship
Edward Brent issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at Pickle Herring Stairs, near Tooley Street, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 340; Obv inscription: EDWARD / BRENT / HIS. HALF / PENNY / 1668 (in five lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev device: A sailing boat (in field).
See also, 96.66/904, in the museum collection for a farthing token from this issuer.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/905
- Object name:
- The Ship
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Brent, Edward
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 3.40 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:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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