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© Collector 86 (CC BY-NC-SA)
Louis XIV - NON. IMPVNE. FERET. ND
| Brass | 7 g | 28 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIV (1643-1715) |
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#374296 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Eagle on the left, flying towards the sun and holding in its talons its eaglet which bows its head, tired by the sun's rays.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NON. IMPVNE. FERET .
Edge
Plain
Comment
Note from CGB https://www.cgb.fr/louis-xiv-le-grand-ou-le-roi-soleil-tb-,fjt_759808,a.html :Between 1643 and 1661, under the regency of Anne of Austria and the ministry of Cardinal Mazarin, absolutism was built on combat: the internal struggle against the Fronde, and the external struggle against Spain.
This token evokes the Fronde period...
