Louis XV - États du Languedoc - Comitia Occitania argent
Features
| Location |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Louis XV (1715-1774)
|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Year | 1720 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.51 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number | N# 462221 |
| References | Feu# 10941 P.69 Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Louis XV draped and laurelled to the right, monogrammed JCR below.
Lettering: LUDOVICUS XV. D. G. FRAN. ET NAV. REX.
Unabridged legend: Ludovicus XV Dei Gratia Francorum Et Navarre Rex
Engraver: Joseph-Charles Röettiers
Reverse
A hive from which a swarm of bees follow their queen.
Lettering:
GENTIS QUÆ REGIS OPES
COMITIA OCCITANIÆ
1720
Unabridged legend:
Gentis Quae Regis Opes
Comitia Occitaniae
Edge
Plain
Comments
The reverse is perhaps reminiscent of the King's calls for funds and men for the war against Spain.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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