Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Lion
Felix Waylett issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the Lion tavern, in Charter House Lane (now part of Charterhouse Street).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 570; Obv inscription: FELIX.WAYLETT.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = F.I.W. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: CHARTERHOVSE.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A lion rampant (in field).
See also token number 7873 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. Modern Charterhouse Street lies in the ward of Farringdon Without in the City of London, and in the London borough of Islington.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16663
- Object name:
- The Lion
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Waylett, Felix
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Charter House Lane, (Charterhouse Street), ward of Farringdon Without, City of London & Islington, London [City of London] [Islington], City of London, Islington
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.01 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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