Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Gray Friar
Francis Smallet issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Grey Friars (site of current Merrill Lynch International building).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1231; Obv inscription: FRANCIS.SMALLET.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = F.E.S. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field); Rev incription: GRAY.FRYERS (around field, in Roman capitals, in field) Device = A friar (in field).
Grey Friars (site of current Merrill Lynch International building), off Newgate Street, is in the ward of Farringdon Within, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17549
- Object name:
- The Gray Friar
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Smallet, Francis
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- Related places:
Grey Friars, Newgate Street, ward of Farringdon Within, 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 0.80 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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