Sainte-Chapelle, Jeton de compte "O Crvx Ave, Spes Vnica"
Features
| Location |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Year | 1700 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 350769 |
| References | Feu# 4036a Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes). |
Obverse
Calvary on three levels, top and arms decorated with fleur-de-lys. Surrounding legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: •O• CRVX• AVE• SPES• VNICA
Reverse
A nail in a crown of thorns. Surrounding legend with date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✿ OBONE• IESV• 1700
Edge
Full
Comments
The Sainte-Chapelle, also known as the Sainte-Chapelle du Palais, is a palatial chapel built on the Île de la Cité in Paris at the request of Saint Louis to house the Holy Crown of Thorns, a piece of the True Cross, and various other Passion relics he had acquired from 1239 onwards (Wikipedia).
Churches, of considerable economic importance to the fabriques, had their own tokens of account, most often commonplace. Over time, these tokens became more specific and related above all to social status. In the 19th century, in addition to religious wedding medals, there were also baptism and confirmation medals. (CGB)
Churches, of considerable economic importance to the fabriques, had their own tokens of account, most often commonplace. Over time, these tokens became more specific and related above all to social status. In the 19th century, in addition to religious wedding medals, there were also baptism and confirmation medals. (CGB)
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