Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1665
Unknown
Richard Smith issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Church Lane, Whitechapel (area near Whitechapel High Street), Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 638; Obv inscription: RICHARD.SMITH (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENNY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: IN.CHVRCH.LANE.1665 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.E.S. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Church Lane is likely to have been in proximity to a small chapel dedicated to St Mary, for which Whitechapel is named. The chapel was destroyed in World War II, the site now being marked by a public garden.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/329
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Smith, Richard
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Church Lane, Whitechapel High Street, Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets], Tower Hamlets
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1665
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.15 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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