Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Leathersellers' Arms
Robert Nevill issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Philpot Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2232; Obv inscription: ROBERT.NEVELL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = The Leathersellers' arms (3 stags) (in field); Rev inscription: IN.PHILPOT.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.A.N. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, 96.66/902, in the museum collection, and token number 7474 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London. The arms of the Worshipful company of Leathersellers are: Argent three roebucks passant regardant gules attired an unguled sable (J. Bromley, The Armorial Bearings of the Guilds of London: a record of the heraldry of the surviving companies with historical notes; with...[illustrations] by Heather Child...(London, 1960). Philpot Lane lies in Billingsgate Ward and Langbourn Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18056
- Object name:
- The Leathersellers' Arms
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Nevill, Robert
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- Related places:
Philpot Lane, Langbourn Ward, 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 1.04 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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