Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Salutation
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Conversion of Saul, in Petty France, Westminster, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2228; Obv inscription: AT.THE.SAVL.IN.PETTY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Conversion of Saul (with horse) (in field); Rev inscription: FRANC.WESTMINSTER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.S.T. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, NN18054, in the museum collection and token number 8854 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. Petty France, lies in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/900
- Object name:
- The Salutation
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.T.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Petty France, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.77 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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