Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
The Red Lion
James Touchin issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the Red Lion, in Mill Lane, off Tooley Street, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 310; Obv inscription: IAMES. TOVCHIN. AT. YE. RED (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A lion passant I.H.T. (triad of initials in Roman capitals above sign, in field); Rev inscription: IN.MILL.LANE.1666 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also, A17653, in the museum collection.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/820
- Object name:
- The Red Lion
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Touchin, James
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Mill Lane, Tooley Street, Southwark, London [Southwark], Southwark
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 2.22 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:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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