Silver Jeton of Louis XV of France, France, 1723. 2021.10.81

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2021.10.81

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.455
    • Diameter (in mm): 29
  • Shape: round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Jeton
  • Date Range: 1723 - 1774

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1723
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: France
    • Locality: France

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LUD. XV. REX CHRISTIANISS.
    • Type: Bust r.; signed DU VIVIER. below truncation

  • Reverse

    • Legend: CONSILIOQUE MANUQUE.; in exergue, ACAD.CHIR.PARIS./ 1723.
    • Type: Hand with eye, crown above, two entwined serpents around

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2021.10.81
  • 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