Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Wheatsheaf
George Laurence, a mealman (someone who deals in meal crops, such as oats), issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business against St Clement Danes Churchyard.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2463 (variation); Obv inscription: GEO.LAVRANCE.MEAL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A wheatsheaf (in field); Rev inscription: AGAT.CLEMENTS.CHV (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.M.L. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field) [Boyne has 1668].
The issuer was 'George Laurence of St Clement Danes, born 1626, a Baker, see Percival Boyd, [Inhabitants of London]. Society of Genealogists, MS. 54559. See also token number 7159 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. St St Clement Danes Churchyard lies off the Strand, in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1094
- Object name:
- The Wheatsheaf
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Laurance, George
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; St Clement Danes Churchyard, City of Westminster [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.19 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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