Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Bull
Willliam Stewart issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the Black Bull, on the Upper Ground, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 491; Obv inscription: WILLIAM. STEWART. AT. YE. BLAK (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A bull (in field); Rev inscription: BVLL.IN.THE.VPER.GROVND (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENNY / W.S (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1231
- Object name:
- The Bull
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Stewart, William
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 1.11 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:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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