Silver Jeton of Louis XV of France, France, 1751. 2021.10.79

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2021.10.79

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.798
    • Diameter (in mm): 30
  • Shape: round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Jeton
  • Date Range: 1751 - 1774

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1751
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: France
    • Locality: France

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LUD·XV·REX CHRISTIANISS·
    • Type: Bust laureate r.; signed D.V. below truncation

  • Reverse

    • Legend: COLIT ET COLITUR; in exergue, ACAD·REG·CHIR·/ MDCCLI·
    • Type: Genius standing r., presenting a shield to Athena, seated l. holding her shield

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2021.10.79
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • McClellan, James E.

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Gravé 336 obverse with reverse of Feuardent 4734.

Rights

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