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How the Great Fire of London created insurance

The Great Fire of London in 1666 had a surprising outcome: the creation of modern property insurance

Class & Economics
Class & Economics

John Galt's photos of the East End and its poverty

Photographing in the 1900s, this Christian missionary hoped to draw attention to his local community

Class & Economics
Class & Economics

How London’s alternative currencies made change

In the past and present, Londoners have experimented with different forms of money

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Post-Medieval
Post-Medieval

The Cock (trade token)

Waters, John

Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1669

Roman
Roman

Sestertius

Caligula, -

Iron Age; 37-41

Roman
Roman

Nummus AE4

House of Theodosius

Roman; c. 388-395; Reece Period 21 (Theodosian II)