Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1657
The Fountain
Robert Panton 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 2502A; Obv inscription: ROBERT.PANTON.IN.ST (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A fountain (in field); Rev inscription: GILES.YE.FEILDES.57 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.P (in field, in Roman capitals).
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:
- 56.2/6
- Object name:
- The Fountain
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Panton, Robert
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- Related places:
St Giles in the Fields parish, Holborn, Camden, London [Camden], Camden
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1657
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 0.60 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- 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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