Jeton - Louis XV Optimo Principi
Features
| Location |
Free imperial city of Nuremberg
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Year | 1744 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.75 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 525227 |
| References | Feu# 9213 Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes). Michel Carde; 2004. Médailles et jetons de Bordeaux = Medals and Tokens of Bordeaux. Gréfine Éditions, La Rochelle, France. |
Obverse
Headbanded bust of Louis XV facing left, surrounded by the titulature/legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LUD · XV · D · G ·FR· ET NAV · REX ·
Unabridged legend: LVDOVICVS XV DEI GRATIA FRANCIAE ET NAVARRAE REX
Translation: Louis XV, by the grace of God, King of France and of Navarre
Reverse
Equestrian statue of the King, on its pedestal in Bordeaux, surrounded by the legend and date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OPTIMO PRINCIPI
MDCCXLIIII
Translation: The best of Princes 1744
Edge
Plain
Comments
The obverse portrait differs significantly from that of the other two referenced jetons. Note the larger diameter, longer face and the right side hair ribbon terminating at the bottom of the X in REX. On the reverse, the decorations on the left and right side of the plinth are in a different pattern than either of the two referenced jetons.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1744 | MDCCXLIIII | ||||||||||||||
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