© Manu62
© Manu62
Jeton ARTILLERIE Jean d'Estrées
1563 year| Silver | 4.4 g | 27.5 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1563 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.4 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#346959 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Minerve on two barrels crowning each hand with the monogram of Charles IX.
Lettering: VIRTVTI INVICTISS ; À L'EXERGUE : 1563.
Edge
Plain
Comment
This reverse is found on a token of Charles IX (F. 11675).The d'Estrées family originated in Picardy. The arms of Jean d'Estrées are Argent fretty Sable, on a chief Or three martlets of the second. Feuardent indicates that Jean d'Estrées had been a page in Brittany. His arms are found on the Bombardiers tokens (F. 1140 and 1141). Another token of this type is found for 1566 (C. 1761). Jean d'Estrées' tokens date from the period 1563-1571 (C. 1759-1764).
