Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
The Merchant Taylors' Arms
Elizabeth Mayne issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for her business in Shoe Lane, ward of Farringdon Without, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2799; Obv inscription: ELIZABETH.MAYNE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = The Merchant Tailors' arms (in field); Rev inscription: IN / SHOOE / LANE.HER / HALF.PENY / E.M / 1668 (in six lines of Roman capitals, in field); octagonal
The arms of the Worshipful company of Merchant Tailors are: Argent a pavilion imperial purple garnished or lines ermine between two mantles also imperial purple lined ermine, on a chief azure a lion passant guardant (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). See also token number 7668 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.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19150
- Object name:
- The Merchant Taylors' Arms
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Mayne, Elizabeth
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Shoe Lane, ward of Farringdon Without, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 22 mm, WT 1.51 g (overall)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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