Token - Louis XIV - Utroque Iupiter 1670 front Token - Louis XIV - Utroque Iupiter 1670 back
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Token - Louis XIV - Utroque Iupiter

1670 year
Copper 5.1 g 24.6 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Year
1670
Composition
Copper
Weight
5.1 g
Diameter
24.6 mm
Thickness
1.35 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#128060
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Coins and tuns coming out of the clouds, surrounded by the legend between a cordon and an external grenetis, vintage between two points in the exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
☩ VTROQVE • IVPITER ☩
• 1670 •

Edge

Plain

Comment

Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent lists several types for this token:
Fire# 12628 - Silver - 27 mm
Feu# 12629 - Copper - 27 mm - rosettes at the beginning and end of the reverse legend
Feu# 12630 - Copper - 24 mm - rosettes at the beginning and end of the reverse legend
Feu# 12631 - Gilt copper - 24 mm - rosettes at the beginning and end of the reverse legend
Fire# 12632 - Copper - 27 mm - dots at beginning and end of reverse legend
Feu# 12633 - Gilt copper - 27 mm - dots at the beginning and end of the reverse legend
Fire# 12634 - Copper - signed DV. FOVR.