Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Half Moon ?
John Marston, a tallow chandler (candle maker) issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Pye Corner (Giltspue Street).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2250; Obv inscription: IOHN.MARSTON.TALLOW (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A half-moon, seven stars and a string of candles (in field); Rev inscription: CHANDLER. IN. PYE. CORNER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7503 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. Pye Corner lay at the northern end of Giltspur Street, where it meets West Smithfield, see Henry A. Harben, A Dictionary of London (London, 1918), citing James Elmes, A Topographical Dictionary of London and Its Environs (London, 1831).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/911
- Object name:
- The Half Moon ?
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Marston, John
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- Related places:
Pye Corner, Giltspur Street, ward of Farringdon Without, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.82 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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