Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
Unknown
Jeffrey Thomas, a grocer, issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business over against Smithfield Pens, West Smithfield.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2880; Obv insciption: IEFFERY.THOMAS.GROCER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: OVER.AGAINST.YE.SHIP.PENS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = IN / SMITH / FEILD (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7691 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. Smithfield Pens, were buildings housing the pens for sheep and cattle, at Smithfield Market, in the ward of Farringdon Without, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1025
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Thomas, Jeffrey
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
West Smithfield [near the sheep pens], 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 20 mm, WT 2.50 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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