France
Token - États de Bourgogne (Mille clipei pendent ex ea) 1657 front Token - États de Bourgogne (Mille clipei pendent ex ea) 1657 back
Token - États de Bourgogne (Mille clipei pendent ex ea) 1657 photo
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Token - États de Bourgogne (Mille clipei pendent ex ea) 1657 front Token - États de Bourgogne (Mille clipei pendent ex ea) 1657 back
© CGB

Token - États de Bourgogne Mille clipei pendent ex ea

1657 year
Copper 6 g 27 mm
Description
Location
 France
King
 Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Type
 Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals
Year
 1657
Composition
 Copper
Weight
 6 g
Diameter
 27 mm
Thickness
 1 mm
Shape
 Round
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-11-12
References
Numista
 N#146199
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

Crenellated tower; date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• MILLE • CLIPEI • PENDENT • EX • EA •
• 1657 •

Unabridged legend: Mille clipei pendent ex ea.

Comment

In 1654, Louis XIV was crowned in Reims. This event is signified by the coronation mantle under the arms of Burgundy. The armies also won brilliant victories (Stenay was taken by Fabert, Turenne delivered Arras, won at Landrecies, etc.) which is recalled in the reverse.

See also

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See Also

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Extremely rare company, institution and association medal, round shape, thickness measures 1.2 mm
Silver 6.06 g 27.2 mm
Jeton - Louis XIV - États de Bourgogne - Le sacre et les habiles capitaines français argent front Jeton - Louis XIV - États de Bourgogne - Le sacre et les habiles capitaines français argent back Jeton - Louis XIV - États de Bourgogne - Le sacre et les habiles capitaines français argent 1657 year
Extremely rare company, institution and association medal, round shape
Silver - 27.5 mm