Brass Token of Louis XIII, Nuremberg (Nuremberg (Germany)), 1618. 1947.61.924

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1947.61.924

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.32
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.8

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date Range: 1612 - 1634

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1618
  • Material: Brass

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LVDO . XIII . DG FR . ET.NAVAR . REX .1618
    • Type: Crowned king standing facing, holding sword and sceptre; on dais to r. a monkey.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PROPAGO . IMPERI . MATHEVS . LAVFER
    • Type: Warrior shaking hands with armed Victory on r.; between them Atlas supports the world; and above, a dove carries crown in its beak.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1947.61.924
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Gift of D.M. Bullowa,and purchase

Subjects

  • Series: Counters
  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • French style jeton. This issue occurs with the correct number 'XIII'.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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