Counter Token (Aux armoiries du Dauphiné) ND front Counter Token (Aux armoiries du Dauphiné) ND back
Counter Token (Aux armoiries du Dauphiné) ND photo
© Fred Cherrygarden

Counter Token (Aux armoiries du Dauphiné) ND

 
Brass 4.03 g 28 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Composition
Brass
Weight
4.03 g
Diameter
28 mm
Thickness
0.4 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#281619
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Fleurdelisé field.

Lettering: GARDES:VOVS:DE:MESCOMPTES:

Edge

Plain

Comment

Many variations exist (see: Feuardent 11317). Dating from the 15th century, these types of tokens were minted under the Dauphins, later as well as the kings of France, and primarily used in accounting.