Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
The Lion and Garter
This trade token, worth a half penny, was issued for a business in Tooley Street, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 465; Obv inscription: SPIER.IN.ST.OLIVES.66 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENNY / R.H.S. (in four lines of Roman capitals with triad of initials as bottom, in field); Rev inscription: STREET.SOVTHWARKE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A lion rampant within a garter (in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19865
- Object name:
- The Lion and Garter
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Spier, R.
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.69 g
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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