Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
The White Lion
Christopher Busbee issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the White Lion, in Islington, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Middlesex number 116; Obv inscription: CHRISTOPHER.BVSBEE.AT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A lion passant (in field); Rev inscription: Ye.WHIT.LYON.IN.ISLINGTON (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY / 1668 (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/344
- Object name:
- The White Lion
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Busbee, Christopher
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 2.74 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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