Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Windmill
Robert White, issued this trade token, worth a half penny for his business in Bridge Street, Covent Garden, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 746; Obv inscription: ROBERT.WHITE.IN.BRIDGE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A windmill (in field); Rev inscription: STREET.COVENT.GARDEN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENNY / R.E.W. (in four lines of Roman capitals with triad of initials as bottom, in field).
Covent Garden lies in the London borough of Camden, and the City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/241
- Object name:
- The Windmill
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- White, Robert
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Covent Garden, Camden & City of Westminster, London [Camden] [City of Westminster], Camden, City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.14 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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