Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Portcullis
This trade token, worth a farthing was issued from the Portcullis tavern in Bell Yard, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1886) reference London number 176; Obv inscription: THE.PERCVLIS.IN.BELL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A portcullis (in field); Rev inscription: YARD.NERE.TEMPLE.BAR (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.L.R. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
There is another token issued from the same place in the museum collection, NN16481. See also token number 6551in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London. The northern portion of Bell Yard lay in the ward of Farringdon Without, in the City of London, whilst the southern portion lay in Westminster, Middlesex, now the City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 11136
- Object name:
- The Portcullis
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- W.R.
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Bell Yard, ward of Farringdon Without, City of London & City of Westminster, London [City of London] [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.81 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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