Silver Jeton of Louis XV of France, France, 1717 - 1774. 2021.10.56

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2021.10.56

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.077
    • Diameter (in mm): 30
  • Shape: round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Jeton
  • Date Range: 1717 - 1774
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: France
    • Locality: France

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LUD·XV·REX CHRISTIANISS·
    • Type: Bust r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PROTECTEUR DE L’ACADEMIE FRANÇOISE
    • Type: A/ L’IMMOR/ TALITE in three lines; laurel wreath around

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2021.10.56
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • McClellan, James E.

Notes

  • Bust 304

Rights

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