Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1663
The Game Cock
John Meller issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Old Jewry.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2150; Obv inscription: IOHN.MELLER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A game cock (in field); Rev inscription: IN.OLD.IVREY.1663 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.M.M. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Old Jewry runs north of Poultry, in Cheap Ward and Coleman Street Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/673
- Object name:
- The Game Cock
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Meller, John
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- Related places:
Old Jewry, Cheap Ward & Coleman Street Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1663
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.11 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Credit:
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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