Token - Louis XV (States of Burgundy; 1st type) 1740-1749 front

Token - Louis XV (States of Burgundy; 1st type) 1740-1749 back

Token - Louis XV (States of Burgundy; 1st type) 1740-1749 photo

Token - Louis XV States of Burgundy; 1st type


Copper	9.4 g	29.5 mm

Description

Location	France
King	Louis XV (1715-1774)
Type	Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals
Years	1740-1749
Composition	Copper
Weight	9.4 g
Diameter	29.5 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-11-12

References

Numista	N#72554
Rarity index	91%

Reverse

Crowned arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COMITIA BURGUNDIÆ 1740.

Edge

Plain

Comment

With this token, we enter the third period defined by Fontenay. Here's what he has to say about it: "In this period, the coat of arms of Burgundy still exists, and is even more extensive and beautiful; its shape is generally oval, but on the reverse, the mottoes of the triennial are replaced by the effigy of the king. Only the monarch's costume alludes to the events".

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Avec ce jeton nous entrons dans la troisième période définie par Fontenay. Voici ce qu’il en dit : “Dans cette période, le blason de la Bourgogne existe toujours, il affecte même plus d'ampleur et de beauté ; sa forme est généralement ovale, mais au revers les devises de la triennalité sont remplacées par l'effigie du roi. Seulement, le costume du monarque fait allusion aux événements”.

Token - Louis XV States of Burgundy; 1st type

Reverse

Edge

Comment

See also

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