Jeton - Louis XIV - Bâtiments du roi 1695 front Jeton - Louis XIV - Bâtiments du roi 1695 back
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Jeton - Louis XIV - Bâtiments du roi

1695 year
Copper 5.4 g 27 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Year
1695
Composition
Copper
Weight
5.4 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#384243
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Palace with a path in the middle of the garden. On the right, a large beehive from which bees keep hornets away. Latin legend around and in exergue with the date in Roman numerals.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HOSTES QVE ARCET DVM LVDIT IN HORTIS
AEDIFICIA REGIA
•M•DC•XCV•

Edge

Plain

Comment

Engraver Jacques Nilis at the Royal Mint (c.1688 to 1693)