Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1657
The Bell
Mary Dell issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for her business in St Mary Axe.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2694; Obv: MARY.DELL.IN (around field, in Roman capitals, in field) Device = A bell (around field, in Roman capitals); Rev inscription: SENMARYACTS.1657 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = M.D (in field, in Roman capitals).
See also token number 7611 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. St Mary Axe runs north off Leadenhall Street to Bevis Marks in Lime Street Ward and Aldersgate Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/807
- Object name:
- The Bell
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Dell, Mary
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- Related events:
- Related places:
St Mary Axe, Billingsgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1657
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.92 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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