Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1659
The Bunch of Grapes
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued by Gabriel Harper for his business in Aldgate without (area around Aldgate High Street), Aldgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 90; Obv inscription: GABRIELL.HARPER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An angel holding a scroll (in field); Rev inscription: WITHOVT.ALLGAT.59 (around field, in Roman captials) Device = A bunch of grapes (in field).
See also in the Museum of London's collection A4117 and NN16431 and token number 6478a and 6478b 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.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/84
- Object name:
- The Bunch of Grapes
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Harper, Gabriel
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- Related places:
Aldgate without (area around Aldgate High Street), Aldgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1659
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.89 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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