Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1669
The Shoe
Joseph Wilson, a chandler, issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in St Martin le Grand, in Aldersgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2663; Obv inscription: IOS.WILSON.CHANDLER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A shoe I.M.W. (triad of initials in Roman capitals around sign, in field); Rev inscription: IN.MARTINS.LEGRAND (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY / 1669 (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7596 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:
- 96.66/794
- Object name:
- The Shoe
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Wilson, Joseph
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- Related places:
St Martin le Grand, Aldersgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1669
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.10 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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