Louis XIV - États du Languedoc - Comitia Occitania
Features
| Location |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Year | 1705 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.46 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 462060 |
| References | Feu# 10928 P.54 Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes). |
Obverse
Right bust of Louis XIV, below monogrammed TB signature.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LUD. MAGNO. REGI. PROAVO.
T.B.
Unabridged legend: Ludovicus Magno Regis Proavo
Engraver: Thomas Bernard
Reverse
The Province seated on the left, holding an olive branch in her right hand, her left elbow resting on a shield bearing the coat of arms of the province of Languedoc.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PACATA PROVINCIA.
OCCITANIA.
1705.
Unabridged legend:
Pacata Provincia
Occitaniae
Edge
Reeded
Comments
The setback recalls the Camisard revolt and defeat. In 1703, Montrevel had been unable to subdue the Camisards. In 1704, Marshal de Villars obtained Jean Cavalier's submission (May 1704). The province was finally pacified in 1705, and on the reverse side, Occitanie held an olive branch.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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