Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1652
The Mermaid Tavern
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the Mermaid Tavern in Bow Lane, Cheapside.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 376; Obv inscription: THE.MERMAYD.TAVERN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A mermaid (in field); Rev inscription: IN.BOWE.LANE.1652 (around field, in Roman capitals) = I.A.P. (triad of initials in Romanc capitals, in field).
See also token number 6687a in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London. Bow Lane lies in Cheap Ward and Cordwainer Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/219
- Object name:
- The Mermaid Tavern
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.P.
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- Related places:
Bow Lane, Cheapside, Cheap Ward & Cordwainer Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1652
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 1.17 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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