Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Key and Dice
Francis Turrall issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Dice Quay.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 830; Obv inscription: FRANCIS.TVRRALL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A key between two dice (in field); Rev inscription: AT.DICE.KEY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = F.A.T. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 6858 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. Dice Quay, lay near Billingsgate, off Lower Thames Street, Tower Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17160
- Object name:
- The Key and Dice
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Turrall, Francis
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- Related places:
Dice Quay (nr. Billingsgate) Lower Thames Street, Tower Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.82 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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