Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Three Crescents ?
Daniel Lyndall issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Rood Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2392; Obv inscription: DANIELL.LYNDALL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Shield, a fesse dancettee, in chief three crescents (in field); Rev inscription: IN.ROOD.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = D.I.L. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7538 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. Rood Lane, runs south off Fenchurch Street to the junction of Eastcheap and Great Tower Street, in Billingsgate Ward and Langbourn Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18154
- Object name:
- The Three Crescents ?
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Lyndall, Daniel
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- Related places:
Rood Lane, Billingsgate Ward & 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 16 mm, WT 0.82 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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