Jeton - Maire de Tours - Jean Tardif - Noblesse et Villes 1600 front Jeton - Maire de Tours - Jean Tardif - Noblesse et Villes 1600 back
Jeton - Maire de Tours - Jean Tardif - Noblesse et Villes 1600 photo
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Jeton - Maire de Tours - Jean Tardif - Noblesse et Villes

1600 year
Brass 7 g 27.5 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1600
Composition
Brass
Weight
7 g
Diameter
27.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#423991
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

A shield bearing the Tours coat of arms within a wreath of palms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✿ • SPEI ✿ GALL ✿ FIDUCIA ✿

Edge

Plain

Comment

Jean Tardif, Sieur de Chénier, bourgeois merchant, mayor of Tours from 1599 to 1600

There are a few variations in the layout of the lapel legend...