Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1656
The Fleur de Lis
John Case issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Whitechapel, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3395; Obv inscription: IOHN.CASE.IN.1656 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Three fleurs-de-lis (in field); Rev inscription: WHITE.CHAPPELL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.E.C. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, 96.66/1272, in the museum collection, and token number 8591 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. Whitechapel lay in Stepney, Middlesex; it is now part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19567
- Object name:
- The Fleur de Lis
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Case, John
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1656
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.85 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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