Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1657
Unknown
Richard Wilson, a mealman, issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in St Martin's Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2682; Obv inscription: RICHARD.WILLSON.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = MEAL / MAN (in two lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscripiton: S.MARTINS.LANE.1657 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.I.W. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 9466 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 Martin's Lane, St Martin in the Fields, lay in Westminster, Middlesex; it is now part of the City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18652
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Wilson, Richard
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- Related events:
- Related places:
St Martin's Lane, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of London, City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1657
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.94 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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