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Token - Louis XIV - Bâtiments du Roi - Facit Haec Miracula Ludens

Features

Location France
King Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Type Utility items › Counter tokens
Year 1670
Composition Brass
Weight 7 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
190212
References Feu# 2994, 14766-14768
Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes).

Obverse

Armoured bust of Louis XIV right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LVD•XIIII•D•G • FR•ET•NAV•REX

Unabridged legend: LVDOVICVS XIIII DEI GRATIA FRANCORVM ET NAVARÆ REX

Translation: Louis 14th, by the Grace of God, King of the Francs and Navarre

Reverse

The King under the figure of Amphion standing to the right, turning to the left, and playing the violin. The left foot resting on a section of wall of the city of Thebes which rises as if by magic.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FACIT•HAEC•MIRACVLA•LVDENS
1670

Translation: He produces these miracles through his music.

Edge

Plain

Comments

The type, with exergue, belongs to the Bâtiments du Roi series.Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1670  Feu# 2994
Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes).
(fr) cuivre, signé DV.FOVR (Feu#2994), tranche cannelée
1670  Photo Feu# 14766
Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes).
(fr) cuivre rouge (Feu#14766)
1670  Feu# 14767
Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes).
(fr) cuivre jaune (Feu#14767)
1670  Feu# 14768
Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes).
(fr) c. rouge, var. buste (Feu#14768)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Token - Louis XIV - Bâtiments du Roi - Facit Haec Miracula Ludens
CGB
Internet Auction October 2023
Internet Archive
24 Oct 2023 1670 – Feu# 14766 – (fr) cuivre rouge (Feu#14766) F USD 24.39
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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