Token - Louis XIIII - Ordinaire des guerres - Plus grande en sera la Victoire 1674 front Token - Louis XIIII - Ordinaire des guerres - Plus grande en sera la Victoire 1674 back
Token - Louis XIIII - Ordinaire des guerres - Plus grande en sera la Victoire 1674 photo
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Token - Louis XIIII - Ordinaire des guerres - Plus grande en sera la Victoire

1674 year
Brass 7.86 g 27 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Type
Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals
Year
1674
Composition
Brass
Weight
7.86 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#80895
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Hydra going right, already having two severed heads, and regenerating (symbolizing the Allied powers against France). Lettering around, lettering and date in exergue, toothed border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PLVS · GRANDE · EN · SERA · LA · VICTOIRE
· ORDINAIRE ·
· DES · GVERRES
· 1674 ·

Translation: Greater will be in Victory

Edge

Plain

Comment

Ordinary Wars: The Ordinary Wars was the administration that managed costs and expenses arising from the ordinary use of the armed forces. It was different from the Extraordinary Wars which took office only for particular campaigns.
 FRANCE, jeton, 1674, Ordinaire des guerres - Campagne de Hollande.
Catalogues: Feu., 450 / Rouyer, RBN (1891), 46, LXI.