Token - Bishopric of Clermont - Jean-Baptiste Massillon 1719 front Token - Bishopric of Clermont - Jean-Baptiste Massillon 1719 back
Token - Bishopric of Clermont - Jean-Baptiste Massillon 1719 photo

Token - Bishopric of Clermont - Jean-Baptiste Massillon

1719 year
Copper 7.7 g 29 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1719
Composition
Copper
Weight
7.7 g
Diameter
29 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#45931
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

3 masted ship sailing to the left, a bird above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ODI PROCELLAS ET PROCUL ARCEO

Edge

Plain

Comment

The bird on the arms and above the ship is the "alcyon", a mythological bird betwee kingfisher and swan, represented nesting on water.