Token - États de Bourgogne (Maire de Dijon Bénigne Boulier; 2ème type) 1666 front Token - États de Bourgogne (Maire de Dijon Bénigne Boulier; 2ème type) 1666 back
Token - États de Bourgogne (Maire de Dijon Bénigne Boulier; 2ème type) 1666 photo
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Token - États de Bourgogne Maire de Dijon Bénigne Boulier; 2ème type

1666 year
Copper - 27 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1666
Composition
Copper
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#146275
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Arms of Dijon in a laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: • BENIG • BOVLIER • CON • DV • ROY • VIC • MAI • DE • DIION •

Comment

Bénigne Boulier, lawyer, was elected mayor of Dijon on June 21, 1665, and continued on June 21, 1666. He had already been appointed to the magistracy at the death of his father-in-law Jacques de Frasans. He bore azure a golden face accompanied by three cinquefoils.