© ZacUK
© ZacUK
Token - Louis XV (Amat Aurea Condere Saecla) ND
| Bronze | 4.3 g | 24.7 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 24.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#88670 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Justice (standing facing looking left on clouds, ocean below) holding scales in raised right hand, and a cornucopia in the left. Lettering around, scroll in exergue. Toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering: AMAT AUREA CONDERE SÆCLA
Translation:
Amat Aurea Condere Saecla
He begins the Golden Age
Edge
Plain
Comment
France (about 1643) - Louis XV - Early Laudatory Jeton "Announcing the Beginning of the Golden Age".Reverse figure is either Justice or Astraeus (Goddess of Commerce) or Peace.
Description obverse: Bust right of Louis XV inspired type Gueant Prieur 504. Minted at Paris.
Louis XV Regence Propaganda jeton struck circa 1716 to celebrate the Happiness of France. The reverse depicts Astraea bringing the Golden Age to earth.
There is a different version which in the exergue on reverse has LAUER instead of a scroll.
