© ZacUK
© ZacUK
Jeton - Magni Agminis Instar
1667 year| Bronze | 5.8 g | 27 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Year | 1667 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.8 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#88606 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A hedgehog going right. Lettering above, date in exergue. Toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· MAGNI · AGMINIS · INSTAR
1667 ·
Translation: Equal to a large army
Edge
Plain
Comment
Jetons were typically used as weights and measures for counting, and had no monetary value themselves. Their designs often had political and historical allusions.This 1667 jeton featuring a porcupine (a royal symbol of strength and invulnerability), and was issued by the Extraordinaire Des Guerres. This administration managed funds used for all campaigns and ad hoc troops as opposed to ordinary wars.
Marie-Therese of Austria. Marriage of the king in 1667 his continuity.
