English Sign Names From 17th Century Tradesman's Tokens

by Mari ingen Briain meic Donnchada (Kathleen M. O'Brien)

Patterns Including: the name of a Specific Person

Black Prince
Cardinal Wolsey
Guy of Warwick
Morat
Roxelana
Sir Thomas Gresham
Sulieman
Tarlton
Will Somers

Standard Modern Form Form on the Token Date Description of Obverse of Token Description of Reverse of Token Page Street Token Number

Black Prince

The Black Prince THE BLACK PRINC 1665 AT THE BLACK PRINC. A figure in armour holding a lance. IN DVCK LANE, 1665. In the field, I. M. B. 72 DUCK LANE 596

Cardinal Wolsey

The Cardinal Wolsey THE CARDINAL WOOLSEY n.d. AT THE CARDINAL WOOLSEY. In the field, W. E. M. BACKSIDE OVLD FISH STREET. Bust of the Cardinal to the left, between HIS OB. 150 OLD FISH STREET 1431

Cardinal Wolsey CARDVNAL WOOLS n.d. AT CARDVNAL WOOLS. Bust of Cardinal Wolsey. IN OVLD FISHE STREETE. In the field, I. E. P. 150 OLD FISH STREET 1432

Guy of Warwick

The Guy of Warwick THE GVY OF WARWICK n.d. PEET. BECKFORD IN FEE. LANE (sic) P. F. B. AT THE GVY OF WARWICK, and a fleur de lis. An armed figure holding erect a boar's head on a spear. 79 FIELD LANE 683

The Guy of Warwick THE GVY OF WARWICK 1669 IOHN MOORE AT THE GVY OF. The armed figure of Guy of Warwick, holding a spear. WARWICK, WITHOVT NEWGATE. In the field, HIS HALF PENY, 1669. (Octagonal.) 142 NEWGATE WITHOUT 1354

Morat

Morat Morat n.d. Morat. A Turk's head. The Coffee House in Exchang Alley, in four lines across the field. 76 EXCHANGE ALLEY 640

Morat MORAT n.d. MORAT. A Turk's head. THE COFFEE HOVSE IN EXCHANG ALLEY. 76 EXCHANGE ALLEY 641

Morat MORAT n.d. MORAT THE GREAT MEN DID MEE CALL. Bust of Morat full-faced. WHERE EARE I CAME I CONQVERED ALL. In the field, Coffee, Tobacco, Sherbert, Tea, & Chocolat, in Exchange Ally; above, a crescent. 76 EXCHANGE ALLEY 642

Roxelana

Roxelana ROXCEL LANA n.d. THOMAS LACY, HIS 2 PENY. A female bust to the left; around, ROXCEL LANA. IN CATEATON STREETE. In the field, T. H. L. 47 CATEATON STREET 346

Sir Thomas Gresham

Sir Thomas Gresham S^R THO GRESHAM n.d. ED HEATH AT S^R THO GRESHAM. Bust of Sir Thomas Gresham, wearing a hat, his right hand resting on the pommel of his sword. IN BARTHOLOMEW LANE. In the field, HIS HALF PENY, E. M. H. 27 BARTHOLOMEW LANE 131

Sulieman

Sulayman SOLYMAN 1671 SOLYMAN. A Turk's head. WARDS COFFEE HOVSE IN BREAD STREET. 1671, across the field in five lines. 41 BREAD STREET 289

Sulieman SOLYMAN 1666 SOLYMAN. A Turk's head. THE COFFEE HOUSE IN ALDERSGATE STREET, 1666. In five lines across the field. 20 ALDERSGATE STREET 40

Tarlton

The Tarlton THE TARLETON n.d. AT THE TARLETON. The figure of Tarlton, with a pipe and tabor. IN WEELERS STREET. In the field, W. F. W. [See Note 2350] 235 WHEELERS STREET 2350

Will Somers

The Will Somers Y^E WILL SOMERS 1666 AT Y^E WILL SOMERS, BACKSIDE. A figure clad in a long gown and wearing a hat, blowing a horn. In the field, OB. OVLD FISH STREET, 1666. In the field, two flowers, the stalks uniting below in a true lover's knot, between the initials, I. M. W. [See Note 1427] 149 OLD FISH STREET 1427

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Standard Modern Form	Form on the Token	Date	Description of Obverse of Token	Description of Reverse of Token	Page	Street	Token Number

Black Prince
The Black Prince	THE BLACK PRINC	1665	AT THE BLACK PRINC. A figure in armour holding a lance.	IN DVCK LANE, 1665. In the field, I. M. B.	72	DUCK LANE	596

Cardinal Wolsey
The Cardinal Wolsey	THE CARDINAL WOOLSEY	n.d.	AT THE CARDINAL WOOLSEY. In the field, W. E. M.	BACKSIDE OVLD FISH STREET. Bust of the Cardinal to the left, between HIS OB.	150	OLD FISH STREET	1431
Cardinal Wolsey	CARDVNAL WOOLS	n.d.	AT CARDVNAL WOOLS. Bust of Cardinal Wolsey.	IN OVLD FISHE STREETE. In the field, I. E. P.	150	OLD FISH STREET	1432

Guy of Warwick
The Guy of Warwick	THE GVY OF WARWICK	n.d.	PEET. BECKFORD IN FEE. LANE (sic) P. F. B.	AT THE GVY OF WARWICK, and a fleur de lis. An armed figure holding erect a boar's head on a spear.	79	FIELD LANE	683
The Guy of Warwick	THE GVY OF WARWICK	1669	IOHN MOORE AT THE GVY OF. The armed figure of Guy of Warwick, holding a spear.	WARWICK, WITHOVT NEWGATE. In the field, HIS HALF PENY, 1669. (Octagonal.)	142	NEWGATE WITHOUT	1354

Morat
Morat	Morat	n.d.	Morat. A Turk's head.	The Coffee House in Exchang Alley, in four lines across the field.	76	EXCHANGE ALLEY	640
Morat	MORAT	n.d.	MORAT. A Turk's head.	THE COFFEE HOVSE IN EXCHANG ALLEY.	76	EXCHANGE ALLEY	641
Morat	MORAT	n.d.	MORAT THE GREAT MEN DID MEE CALL. Bust of Morat full-faced.	WHERE EARE I CAME I CONQVERED ALL. In the field, Coffee, Tobacco, Sherbert, Tea, & Chocolat, in Exchange Ally; above, a crescent.	76	EXCHANGE ALLEY	642

Roxelana
Roxelana	ROXCEL LANA	n.d.	THOMAS LACY, HIS 2 PENY. A female bust to the left; around, ROXCEL LANA.	IN CATEATON STREETE. In the field, T. H. L.	47	CATEATON STREET	346

Sir Thomas Gresham
Sir Thomas Gresham	S^R THO GRESHAM	n.d.	ED HEATH AT S^R THO GRESHAM. Bust of Sir Thomas Gresham, wearing a hat, his right hand resting on the pommel of his sword.	IN BARTHOLOMEW LANE. In the field, HIS HALF PENY, E. M. H.	27	BARTHOLOMEW LANE	131

Sulieman
Sulayman	SOLYMAN	1671	SOLYMAN. A Turk's head.	WARDS COFFEE HOVSE IN BREAD STREET. 1671, across the field in five lines.	41	BREAD STREET	289
Sulieman	SOLYMAN	1666	SOLYMAN. A Turk's head.	THE COFFEE HOUSE IN ALDERSGATE STREET, 1666. In five lines across the field.	20	ALDERSGATE STREET	40

Tarlton
The Tarlton	THE TARLETON	n.d.	AT THE TARLETON. The figure of Tarlton, with a pipe and tabor.	IN WEELERS STREET. In the field, W. F. W. [See Note 2350]	235	WHEELERS STREET	2350

Will Somers
The Will Somers	Y^E WILL SOMERS	1666	AT Y^E WILL SOMERS, BACKSIDE. A figure clad in a long gown and wearing a hat, blowing a horn. In the field, OB.	OVLD FISH STREET, 1666. In the field, two flowers, the stalks uniting below in a true lover's knot, between the initials, I. M. W. [See Note 1427]	149	OLD FISH STREET	1427