Copper Jeton of Louis XV of France, France, 1755. 2021.10.102

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2021.10.102

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.368
    • Diameter (in mm): 28
  • Shape: round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Jeton
  • Date: 1755

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1755
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: France
    • Locality: France

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LUD·XV·REX CHRISTIANISS·
    • Type: Bust r. filleted; signed fm· below truncation

  • Reverse

    • Legend: IN CERTAMEN UTRUMQUE; in exergue, ORDI·DES GUERRES/ 1755·
    • Type: Cavalryman and infantryman with stars above their heads

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2021.10.102
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • McClellan, James E.

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Rights

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