Jeton Louis XV, artillerie Europa 1749 1749 front Jeton Louis XV, artillerie Europa 1749 1749 back
Jeton Louis XV, artillerie Europa 1749 1749 photo
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Jeton Louis XV, artillerie Europa

1749 year
Silver 5.96 g 29 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis XV (1715-1774)
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Year
1749
Composition
Silver
Weight
5.96 g
Diameter
29 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#347144
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Eagle spread in the air, carrying an olive branch in its claws. Below, a part of a globe with the inscription: EUROPA.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MUTAT JOVIS ALES FULMEN OLIVA ; À L'EXERGUE : ARTILLERIE.1749.

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Before Louvois, the Artillery was entrusted to civilian contractors who provided men and equipment for a given price for each piece in battery. It was under the authority of a Grand Master of Artillery, an office created under Charles VII, which belonged to Sully from 1599 to 1610 or to the Duke of La Meilleraye under Richelieu. With Louvois, the Artillery became an integral part of the army and was protected by the regiment of the king's fusiliers. Ranks in the Artillery were more accessible to commoners than in other regiments, and advancement was given on merit and talent. Until the 18th century, the equipment left much to be desired with different calibers, different carriages and different wheels. The standardization and modernity of the Artillery owes much to J.-B. de Gribeauval, general inspector of the ARTILLERY since 1776. At the end of the 18th century, the French Artillery was the first in Europe and this superiority explained the victories of the Revolution.