Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
The Anchor and Marine
Dixy Page issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the Anchor and Mariner tavern, in East Smithfield, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 943; Obv inscription: DIXY. PAGE. AT. YE. ANCHOR. AND (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An anchor and a sailor (in field); Rev nscription: MARRIN.IN.EAST.SMITHFIELD (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENY / 1667 (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field).
East Smithfield, lies in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, having formerly been part of, Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17261
- Object name:
- The Anchor and Marine
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Page, Dixy
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 2.24 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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