Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
The Golden Anchor
William Robinson issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the Golden Anchor, in St Martin's Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2675; Obv inscription: WILL. ROBINSON. AT. YE. GOVLDEN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An anchor (in field); Rev inscription: IN.ST.MARTINS.LANE.1667 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
The place of issue for this token is uncertain, it may be St Martin's Lane, St Martin le Grand, in Aldersgate Ward, in the City of London, or St Martin's Lane, in Westminster, Middlesex; now part of the City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18648
- Object name:
- The Golden Anchor
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Robinson, William
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- Related places:
St Martin's Lane, Aldersgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London]; Middlesex; St Martin's Lane, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of London, City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 2.13 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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