Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Lion
William Dod issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the the White Lion Wharf, in Thames Street (now Upper Thames Street).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3087; Obv inscription: WILL. DOD. AT. YE. WHITE. LYON (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A lion rampant (in field); Rev inscription: WHARFE.THAMES.STREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.E.D. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
White Lion Wharf lay south off Thames Street (now Upper Thames Street), in Castle Baynard Ward, in the City of London, see Henry A. Harben, A Dictionary of London (London, 1918).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1134
- Object name:
- The Lion
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Dod, William
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
White Lion Wharf, Upper Thames Street, Castle Baynard Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 2.07 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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