Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Angel
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the Angel tavern in Billiter Lane (now Billiter Street).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 208; Obv inscription: AT.THE.ANGELL.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An angel holding a scroll (in field); Rev inscription: BILETTER.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.H.G. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 6564 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. Billiter Lane, now Billiter Street, is in Aldgate Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- N2034
- Object name:
- The Angel
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- G.G.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Billiter Lane (Billiter Street), Aldgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.79 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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