Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1670
The Royal Arms
John Williams issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Lower Tooting, Surrey.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Surrey number 291; Obv inscription: IOHN.WILLIAMS.1670 (around field, in Roma capitals) Device = The Royal arms (in field); Rev inscription: IN.LOWER.TOOTING (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
Lower Tooting formerly formed part of Surrey, it now lies within the London Borough of Wandsworth.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A806
- Object name:
- The Royal Arms
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Williams, John
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Surrey; Lower Tooting, Wandsworth, London [Wandsworth], Wandsworth
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1670
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.45 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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