Jeton - Louis XVI "Optimo Principi" ND front Jeton - Louis XVI "Optimo Principi" ND back
Jeton - Louis XVI "Optimo Principi" ND photo
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Jeton - Louis XVI "Optimo Principi" ND

 
Silver clad brass 3.70 g 23 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis XVI (1774-1792)
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Composition
Silver clad brass
Weight
3.70 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#351312
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Equestrian statue of Louis XV in Bordeaux. Legend above and date of the statue's erection in the exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OPTIMO - PRINCIPI
MDCCXLIIII

Edge

Full

Comment

The right-hand corner is the same as that sold by CGB, but the reverse corner is different and corresponds to the copy described by Carde.