Token - Louis XIIII - Truncum Caput Abidit Undis 1673 front Token - Louis XIIII - Truncum Caput Abidit Undis 1673 back
Token - Louis XIIII - Truncum Caput Abidit Undis 1673 photo
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Token - Louis XIIII - Truncum Caput Abidit Undis

1673 year
Copper 5.6 g 26.5 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Type
Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals
Year
1673
Composition
Copper
Weight
5.6 g
Diameter
26.5 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#93095
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Hercules leaning on his club left, raising horn of bull-formed Achelous (in the form of a bull); Achelous on left, running away into reeds; date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TRVNCVM CAPVT ABDIDIT VNDIS.
. 1673.

Translation: He tore his mutilated head from the waves.

Edge

Plain