Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1659
The Dark Entry
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the 'dark entry' (entrance) to Blackfriars.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 346; Obv inscription: YE.DARKE.ENTRY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.D.S. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: IN.BLACKE.FRIERS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = 1659 (in field).
Blackfriars lies in the ward of Farringdon Within, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/201
- Object name:
- The Dark Entry
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- R.S.
- Related people:
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- Related events:
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- Related places:
Blackfriars, ward of Farringdon Within, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1659
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.76 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Credit:
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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