Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Saul
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 = Saul on the ground, his horse standing near (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, 96.66/900, in the museum collection and See also 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:
- NN18054
- Object name:
- The Saul
- 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 0.78 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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