Silver Jeton of Louis XV of France, Paris, 1715–1774. 1957.172.2050

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.2
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

• Object Type: Jeton
• Date Range: 1715 - 1774

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1739
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: I.B. (R)

• Authority

  • Artist: Le Blanc, J.

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Paris
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: France

• Obverse

  • Legend: LUD.XV.REX CHRISTIANISS.
  • Type: bust, r.
  • Portrait: Louis XV of France

• Reverse

  • Legend: FELICI IN SEDE QUIESCIT|ORDINAIRE DES GUERRES 1739
  • Type: Minerva sits beneath a palm tree, arm resting on a shield

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1957.172.2050
• Lot: 1957.172
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Miller, Hoyt

Description

Rights

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