Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Lion
Benjamin Parrat issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at St Saviour's Dockhead, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 382; Obv inscription: BENIAMIN.PARRAT.AT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A lion rampant (in field); Rev inscription: S.SAVERIES.DOCK.HEAD (Around field, in Roman capitals) Device = B.E.P. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/397
- Object name:
- The Lion
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Parrat, Benjamin
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- Related places:
St Saviour's Dockhead, Southwark, London [Southwark], Southwark
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.91 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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