Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1657
The Golden Fleece
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Golden Fleece in Tothill Street, Westminster.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3164; Obv inscription: YE.GOVLDEN.FLEECE.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A fleece (in field); Rev inscription: TVTTLE.STREETE.57 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = E.K.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Tothill Street lay in Westminster, Middlesex; it now lies in the City of Westminster, lying on the eastern end of Petty France.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19395
- Object name:
- The Golden Fleece
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- E.H.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Tothill Street, City of Westminter, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1657
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.15 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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