Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Spread Eagle
Giles Calvert issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the west end of St Paul's Cathedral.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2719 Obv inscription: GILES.CALVERT.AT.THE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A spread eagle (in field); Rev inscription: WEST.END.OF.ST.PAVLS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.E.C. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
St Paul's Cathedral, and the associated neighbourhood, lies in Castle Baynard Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/885
- Object name:
- The Spread Eagle
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Calvert, Giles
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- Related events:
- Related places:
St Paul's Cathedral neighbourhood, Castle Baynard Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.62 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
- Image credit:
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