Token - Louis XIV and Maria-Theresia (Seque Suoque Tegit) 1666 front Token - Louis XIV and Maria-Theresia (Seque Suoque Tegit) 1666 back
Token - Louis XIV and Maria-Theresia (Seque Suoque Tegit) 1666 photo
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Token - Louis XIV and Maria-Theresia Seque Suoque Tegit

1666 year
Copper 4.3 g 27 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Year
1666
Composition
Copper
Weight
4.3 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
0.8 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#89696
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

A large olive tree loaded with fruit in the middle of a plain. Date in exergue. Lettering around, toothed border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SEQVE · SVOQVE · TEGIT
1666

Translation: He protects himself and his family

Edge

Plain

Comment

Busts like Guéant Prieur 486B.
Love and marriage: It was customary in the past to give Treizain during the wedding mass. It was blessed and Treizain meant entry into a community property married. The Treizain subsequently became marriage medal or token, is so named in honor of Jesus Christ and the Twelve Apostles. This practice persisted into the first half of the twentieth century.
 A similar jeton is F# 12589 with a single portrait of Louis XIV. The double portrait is F# 13066a1 with different lettering.
 It should be noted that the reverse exists with two different legends: SVOSQVE and SVOQVE.