Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Royal Oak
Jonathan Marefield, issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Staining Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2941; Obv inscription: IONATHAN.MAREFEILD (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = The Royal Oak (in field); Rev inscription: IN.STENINGE.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.M.M. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7703 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London. Staining Lane lies in Aldersgate Ward and the ward of Cripplegate Within (now Cripplegate Ward), in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1078
- Object name:
- The Royal Oak
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Marefield, Jonathan
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Staining Lane, Aldersgate Ward & Cripplegate 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 0.78 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:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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