Jeton, Louis XVI - Le roi martyr `Sol Regni Abiit`

€349,359.00
LocationNuremberg, Free imperial city of
Year1793
TypeUtility items/Counter token
CompositionBrass
Weight4.7 g
Diameter27 mm
Thickness0.8 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s) Feu#13473
Obverse descriptionNaked bust on the left of Louis XVI wearing a crown of thorns. Title around and initials of the engraver under the truncation.
Obverse letteringLUD• XVI REX GALLIAE DEFUNCTUS R.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA funerary urn engraved with the name of the king; next to it, a crown and a scepter on the ground. Legend around and date in exergue.
Reverse letteringSOL REGNI ABIIT LOUIS XVI D• 21 IAN• 1793
Reverse scriptLatin
MintNuremberg, Germany
Mintage1793  - -
Catalog ID1515681150
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