Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Willow Tree
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Willow Tree, in Old Change (now New Change).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2127; Obv inscription: AT.THE.WILLOW.TREE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A willow tree (in field); Rev inscription: IN.THE.OVLD.CHANGE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = N.I.B. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, 96.66/871, in the museum collection and token numbers 7444a - 7444d 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. Old Change (now New Change) lay in the ward of Farringdon Within, Bread Ward and Castle Baynard Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A17657
- Object name:
- The Willow Tree
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- N.I.B.
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- Related places:
Old Change (New Change), ward of Farringdon Within, Bread Street Ward, Castle Baynard Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.05 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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