Token - Peronne 1656 front Token - Peronne 1656 back
Token - Peronne 1656 photo
© Jérémy Pureur

Token - Peronne

1656 year
Copper 8.64 g 27 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Year
1656
Composition
Copper
Weight
8.64 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#80687
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Battle scene with mounted soldiers either side galloping to left. Central armoured knight (cavalier) with bow and quiver of arrows, right arm raised. Lettering above, date in exergue. Toothed border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AD · VTRVMQVE · PARATVS ·
· 1656 ·

Translation: Ready to face on both sides

Edge

Plain

Comment

France. Louis XIV (1643-1715). ''Villes''. Jeton, ''Péronne'', 1656. Feu. 6650. Probably restruck in XIXth C.
Token Noble City Peronne Picardie 1656 King Horse, Old army Token.
Ville de Péronne. Picardy - Nobilty and towns.
 Also Feu. 6647