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Rechenpfennig - Louis XV (The capture of Fontarabia, Basque Country) ND front Rechenpfennig - Louis XV (The capture of Fontarabia, Basque Country) ND back
Rechenpfennig - Louis XV (The capture of Fontarabia, Basque Country) ND photo
© ZacUK
Rechenpfennig - Louis XV (The capture of Fontarabia, Basque Country) ND front Rechenpfennig - Louis XV (The capture of Fontarabia, Basque Country) ND back
© ZacUK

Rechenpfennig - Louis XV (The capture of Fontarabia, Basque Country) ND

 
Brass 4.99 g 25 mm
Description
Location
 Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States)
Period
 War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718-1720)
Type
 Utility items › Counter tokens
Composition
 Brass
Weight
 4.99 g
Diameter
 25 mm
Shape
 Round
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#210048
Rarity index
 89%

Reverse

France wearing a helmet on the left, standing facing right towards Spain wearing a helmet, facing left and holding out an olive branch

Script: Latin

Lettering: PACIS FIRMANDÆ EREPTUM PIGNUS

Translation: Peace strengthened, recovered, assured

Edge

Plain

Comment

Token commemorating the capture of Hondarribia (Basque Country), June 16, 1719 by Jacques I Fitz-James, Duke of Berwick - born in Moulins, in Bourbonnais, August 21, 1670 and killed June 12, 1734 at the siege of Philippsburg. Natural son of King James II Stuart, he was made Marshal of France in 1706.

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