Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1663
The St George and Dragon
Edward Jones issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at The George, in Warwick Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3362; Obv inscription: EDWARD. IONES. AT. YE. GEORG (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = St George and the dragon (in field); Rev inscription: IN.WARWICK.LANE.1663 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7785 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. Warwick Lane runs south off Newgate Street, in Castle Baynard Ward, and the ward of Farringon Within, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19547
- Object name:
- The St George and Dragon
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Jones, Edward
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- Related places:
Warwick Lane, Castle Baynard Ward & ward of Farringdon Within, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1663
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.40 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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