Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
The Pelican
Thomas Mills issued this trade token, worth a farthing, at the sign of the Phoenix's Nest, in Wapping, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3319. Obv inscription: THOMAS.MILLS.AT.YE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A pelican feeding her young in nest (in field); Rev inscription: IN. WAPPINGE.1664 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.E.M. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7159 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. Wapping lies in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, having formerly been part of Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1254
- Object name:
- The Pelican
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Mills, Thomas
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Wapping, Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets], Tower Hamlets
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.25 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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