Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1649
The Three Candlesticks
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Three Candlesticks, in Old Bailey, ward of Farringdon Without, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2109; Obv inscription: AT.THE.3.CANDLESTICKS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Three candlesticks (in field); Rev inscription: IN.THE.OVLD.BALY.1649 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A.I.K. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, NN17985, in the museum collection and token number 7420a and 7420b 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:
- B221
- Object name:
- The Three Candlesticks
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- A.K.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Old Bailey, ward of Farringdon Without, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1649
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.83 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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