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Rechenpfennig - Louis XIV Ponts et Chaussées, Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer, Nuremberg
| Location | Nuremberg, Free imperial city of |
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| Year | 1690-1695 |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Louis XIV facing right with long flowing hair, surrounded by the legend. Maker's initials LG appear in the lower exergue, attributed to Nuremberg maker Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer. The token was produced in Nuremberg for the French market. |
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| Reverse description | A multi-arched stone bridge spanning a river in the lower field, with a townscape featuring trees and a gatehouse in the background. The upper legend arcs around the design, while the issuer inscription PONTS ET CHAVS SEES appears in two lines in the lower exergue, referencing the French Ponts et Chaussées administration. |
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| Mint | Nuremberg, Germany |
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