Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
The Angel
Obadiah Surridge issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Angel Alley, Thames Street (now Upper Thames Street).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3124; Obv inscritpion: OBADIAH. SVRRIDGE. IN. ANGELL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An angel (in field); Rev inscription: ALLY.IN.THAMES.STREET.1668 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENY O.A.S. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 6501 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. Angel Alley, later Red Bull Wharf, lay south of Thames Street (now Upper Thames Street), in Dowgate Ward, City of London, Henry A. Harben, A Dictionary of London (London, 1918).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/98
- Object name:
- The Angel
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Surridge, Obadiah
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- Related places:
Angel Alley, Thames Street (Upper Thames Street), Dowgate Ward, City of London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.25 g
- Part of:
- —
- 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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