© CGB
© CGB
Token - États de Bourgogne Maire de Dijon Claude Bossuet
1647 year| Copper | 8.05 g | 27 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1647 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.05 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#155560 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Arms of Dijon in a laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C・BOSSVET・C・EN・PARL・VIC・MAIEVR・DE・DIION
Comment
The motto on this token alludes to the Bossuet coat of arms: "Azure, three golden wheels, set two and one".
The Bossuet family (sometimes spelled "Boussuet") has been known in Burgundy since 1353, and held the first offices of Parliament from the mid-15th century. Claude Bossuet, councillor to Parliament, seigneur d'Aiserey, was elected mayor on June 21, 1647. He was re-elected in June 1648. He is the son of Jacques, mayor in 1613 and 1614.
