Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Griffin ?
William Collins, a brewer, issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in the parish of St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2489; Obv inscription: WILL.COLLINES.BREWER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Shield, a griffin rampant on a canton, a fleur de lis (in field); Rev inscription: IN. ST. GILES. THE. FEILDS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.E.C. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, 96.66/515, in the museum collection, and token number 8120 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. St Giles in the Fields was a parish in Holborn, Middlesex; it now lies in the London Borough of Camden.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18528
- Object name:
- The Griffin ?
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Collins, William
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- Related places:
St Giles in the Fields parish, Holborn, Camden, London [Camden], Camden
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.98 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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