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© Albator (CC BY-NC-SA)
Jeton - Louis XIV - La Flandre Subjugée ND
| Copper | 5 g | 24 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIV (1643-1715) |
| Type | › Tokens |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#373652 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A woman sits weeping at the foot of a trophy, an allegory inspired by Roman coins. Scrolled bays above and at the exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: • LA•FLANDRE•SVBIVGVEE •
Edge
Full
Comment
Historic token struck around 1677 to celebrate the annexation of the province during the Franco-Dutch War. Struggle for supremacy over the Spanish Netherlands between the Habsburgs and the Bourbons.Possibly a German revival of Nuremberg (coarse features of Louis XIV's portrait).
