Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Unicorn
John Smithman issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the Unicorn tavern, in Finch Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1034A; Obv inscription: IOHN.SMITHEMAN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A unicorn (in field); Rev inscription: IN.FINCH.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.S (in field, in Roman capitals).
Finch Lane, off Cornhill, lies in Cornhill Ward and Broad Street wards, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17300
- Object name:
- The Unicorn
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Smitheman, John
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- Related places:
Finch Lane, Cornhill Ward & Broad Street Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 0.92 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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