Henri III - Jeton de la Chambre des Comptes 1589

Location France
Year 1589
Type Utility token
Composition Brass
Weight 5 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
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Obverse description Shield of France surrounded by the collars of the king`s orders and surmounted by a closed royal crown
Obverse script
Obverse lettering CAM COM REGIORVM BRI SVBDVCENDIS RATIONIB
Reverse description The legend on the reverse seems to be inspired, for the background, by Luke 28, 31, a passage where Christ asks his disciples what man, if he is about to build a tower, what king, if he is about to to make a war, does not first count the expense, to know if he has enough to carry out his project
Reverse script
Reverse lettering IN · AEDIFIC · ET · BELLO · SVMPT / COPVT SVBDVCENDIS · / · RATIONIB · / · 1589
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Mintage
Numisquare ID 4157767430
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