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Galères royales Louis XIV - SECVRVS AB ALTO ND
| Brass | 6.1 g | 27 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIV (1643-1715) |
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Years | 1688-1693 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 6.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#374191 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Sun beaming over mountains. Eleven arrows drawn from the earth are hurled at him in vain.
no exergue text
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRVS AB ALTO
Edge
Plain
Comment
Translated from https://www.prazskamincovna.cz/medallist/nilisjacques :NILIS, JACQUES (French). Medalist in the last quarter of the 17th century, of whom little is known other than that he engraved several medals in the Louis XIV series, some of which are signed. His name appears in documents from the archives of the Monnaie de Paris, from 1688 to 1693. As Guiffrey suggests, Nilis may have been a relative, and perhaps brother-in-law, of Joseph Roettier, whose first wife was Elizabeth Nilis. This artist's usual signature is N, but it can also be found in other forms: J. NILIS; - J. NILIS F.; - I. NILIS; - NILIS, etc.
