Post-Medieval — 1648-1673
The Angel
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business by Angel Alley, Bishopsgate without, Bishopsgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 322; Obv inscription: BY.ANGELL.ALLY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = E.A.S. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: WITHOVT.BISHOP.GATE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An angel holding a scroll (in field).
See also token numbers 6500a and 6500b 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:
- A4118
- Object name:
- The Angel
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- E.A.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Angel Alley, Bishopsgate without, Bishopsgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.31 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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- Creative commons usage:
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