Jeton - Louis XIV - États de Bourgogne - Première conquête de la Franche-Comté

Reverse

The king standing in front, dressed in Roman style, face turned to the right, holding in his left hand a small winged victory and in his right hand a laurel branch; behind him, the female allegory of France, seated, a cornucopia at her feet, holding a palm; in front of him, the female allegory of Burgundy, kneeling, presenting him with a laurel branch to congratulate him on his conquest.

Script: Latin

Lettering: • LVDOVICO • XIV • OB • SERVATAM • VICTIS • SEQVANIS • PROVINCIAM

Edge

Plain.

Comment

The death of the king of Spain Philippe IV committed Louis XIV to assert the right of devolution of Maria Theresa of Austria. The States voted credits, and the prince of Condé arrived under the walls of Besançon. Franche-Comté was quickly conquered, which earned Condé the nickname of "Grand Condé".