Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Wheatsheaf
John Millist, a baker, issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Trinity Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3233; Obv inscription: IOHN.MILLIST.BAKER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A wheatsheaf (in field); Rev inscription: IN.TRENETY.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.E.M. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7778 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. Trinity Lane (now Great Trinity Lane and Little Trinity Lane), lies in Vintry Ward, Cordwainer Ward, Bread Street Ward and Queenhithe Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1217
- Object name:
- The Wheatsheaf
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Millist, John
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Trinity Lane (Great Trinity Lane & Little Trinity Lane), Vintry Ward & Cordwainer Ward & Bread Street Ward & Queenhithe Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 14 mm, WT 1.06 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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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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