Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
The Lion
Richard Cooles issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Rosemary Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2396; Obv inscription: RICHARD.COOLES.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: ROSEMARY.LANE.1668 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A lion rampant (in field).
See also token number 7541 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 road from which this trade token was issued is unclear; it may be Rosemary Lane, which was situated in the ward of Farringdon Without, in the City of London, but the location of which is now lost, or, it may refer to Rosemary Lane (now Royal Mint Street), in Portsoken Ward, in the City of London, the area having historically been part of Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18306
- Object name:
- The Lion
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Cooles, Richard
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- Related places:
Rosemary Lane, ward of Farringdon Without, City of London, London [City of London]; Rosemary Lane (Royal Mint Street), Portsoken Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 1.86 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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