Silver Jeton of Louis XV of France, France, 1715 - 1774. 2021.10.18

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Obverse: LUD·XV· CHRISTIANISS· - Bust of Louis XV r.

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Reverse: INVENIT ET PERFECIT/ REGIA SCIENTAR·/ ACADEM· - Athena seated l., surrounded by scientific instruments

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 7.686
- Diameter (in mm): 30
Shape: round

Typological Description

Object Type: Jeton
Date Range: 1715 - 1774
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: Académie royale des sciences
- Authority: Louis XV of France
Geographic
- Region: France
- Locality: France

References

Reference: Feuardent 4408a

Administrative History

Identifier: 2021.10.18
Department: Modern
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- McClellan, James E.

Rights

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

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