Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The White Lion
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the White Lion tavern, near London Bridge.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1759. Obv inscription: AT.THE.WHIT.LION (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A lion rampant (in field); Rev inscription: NEIR.LONDON.BRIDGE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.A.C. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
London Bridge, and corresponding area, on the north bank of the River Thames, lies in Bridge Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1133
- Object name:
- The White Lion
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- T.C.
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.74 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Credit:
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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