Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Dog Tavern
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the Dog tavern, in Ludgate.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1851; Obv inscription: AT.THE.DOGG.TAVERN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A dog (in field); Rev inscription: WITHIN.LVD.GATE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.G.P. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, 96.66/775, in the museum collection for another token from this premises. Ludgate Street (now part of Ludgate Hill), ran from St Paul's Churchyard to the Old Bailey, in Castle Baynard Ward and the ward of Faringdon Within, in the City of London, see Edward Weller's, Map of London, 1861, in the Weekly Dispatch newspaper.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17827
- Object name:
- The Dog Tavern
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- G.P.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Ludgate Street (Ludgate Hill), Castle Baynard Ward & 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 15 mm, WT 0.93 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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