Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
Unknown
Stephen Smith issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the end of Rosemary Lane, near Tower Hill.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2414; Obv inscription: STEPHEN.SMITH (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = S.M.S. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: ROSEMARY.LANE.END (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = AT / TOWER / HILL (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
Rosemary Lane (now Royal Mint Street), lies in Portsoken Ward, in the City of London, the area having historically been part of Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18316
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Smith, Stephen
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Rosemary Lane (Royal Mint Street), Tower Hill, Portsoken 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 0.95 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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