Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Three Bibles
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Three Bibles, in London Bridge.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1761. Obv inscription: AT.THE.3.BIBLES.ON (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = C.S.T. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: LONDON.BRIDGE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Three bibles (in field).
The issuer was Charles Tyus, Stationer, fl. 1656-1664, see Henry A. Plomer, A Dictionary of the Booksellers and Printers who were at Work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1641 to 1667 (London, 1907 p. 185, as cited in See also token number 7288 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. London Bridge, and surrounding area, on the north bank of the River Thames, lies in Bridge Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/745
- Object name:
- The Three Bibles
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- Artist/Maker:
- Tyus, Charles, Tyus, Sarah
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.51 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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