Silver Jeton of Louis XV of France, France, 1716. 2021.10.67

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2021.10.67

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.912
    • Diameter (in mm): 31
  • Shape: round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Jeton
  • Date Range: 1717 - 1774

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1716
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: France
    • Locality: France

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LUD· XV· D · G · FR · ET NAV· REX·
    • Type: Bust r.; signed Le Blanc below truncation

  • Reverse

    • Legend: INVENIT ET PERFICIT.; in exergur, REG.SCIENT.ACAD·/ 1716·
    • Type: Athena seated l., surrounded by scientific instruments

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2021.10.67
  • 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