Token - Chamber of Commerce Nantes ND front Token - Chamber of Commerce Nantes ND back
Token - Chamber of Commerce Nantes ND photo
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Token - Chamber of Commerce Nantes ND

 
Silver (.950) 11.91 g 31 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Attendance tokens › Chamber of commerce tokens
Composition
Silver (.950)
Weight
11.91 g
Diameter
31 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#112008
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Building with columns in a circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VRBIS HONOR ET FORTUNA

Edge

Reeded

Script: Latin

Lettering: (poinçon corne d’abondance) ARGENT

Comment

Obverse legend from Psalm 145 Vers. 15, motto of the city of Nantes since the 15th century.
"La Cordelière", ship built in 1487, named after the Knights's order of the Cordelière created by Anne de Bretagne, sank off Le Conquet after a violent fight against the english Regent.

Variante: Le poinçon corne d’abondance et le chiffre 1 ne sont plus sur la tranche mais apposés au revers:



Variante 2 : Le poinçon corne d’abondance et le chiffre 1 ne sont plus sur la tranche mais apposés à l'avers: