Token - États de Bourgogne (Maire de Dijon Jacques Soirot) 1654 front Token - États de Bourgogne (Maire de Dijon Jacques Soirot) 1654 back
Token - États de Bourgogne (Maire de Dijon Jacques Soirot) 1654 photo
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Token - États de Bourgogne Maire de Dijon Jacques Soirot

1654 year
Copper (copper or brass) - 27 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1654
Composition
Copper (copper or brass)
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#146172
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Arms of Dijon in a laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ・IA・SOIROT・VICOMTE・MAIEVR・DE・DIION・

Comment

Jacques Soirot, or Soyrot, was comptroller of the taillon; he had already been mayor between 1645 and 1647, and was re-elected on June 21, 1654. The motto on this token refers to the sun on his coat of arms.