Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Angel
Robert DeLuke issued this trade token, for his business at the Angel tavern in Drury Lane, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 863; Obv inscription: ROBERT.DE LVKE.AT.THE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An angel holding a scroll (in field); Rev inscription: ANGELL.IN.DRVRY.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An angel holding a scroll (in field).
See also token number 8701 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. Drury Lane, is in the London borough of Camden, and the City of Westminster; it previously lay within Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/411
- Object name:
- The Angel
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Deluke, Robert
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Drury Lane, Camden & City of Westminster, London [Camden] [City of Westminster], Camden, City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.25 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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