Post-Medieval — 1668
The Spade
John Johnson issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Croydon, Surrey.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Surrey number 41; Obv inscription: IOHN.IOHNSON (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A spade (in field); Rev inscription: IN.CROYDEN.1668 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
Croydon formerly lay in Surrey, it is now part of the London Borough of Croydon.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 11656
- Object name:
- The Spade
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- Artist/Maker:
- Johnson, John
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- Production date:
- 1668
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 1.45 g
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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