Token - Monnoye de Lille / Laboris Fructus Immunitas

€77,314.00
LocationFrance
Year1735
TypeUtility items › Counter tokens
CompositionCopper
Weight8.5 g
Diameter30.5 mm
Thickness0.8 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s) Feu#7228
Obverse descriptionCrowned king seated on his throne, holding a scepter in his right hand. He receives the homage of a woman [personifying money] kneeling at the feet of the King (the Mint), carrying a balance in his left hand, to check the weight of the parts; and a cornucopia in his right hand, from which flow of coins; across the balance of the press to strike coins, which guarantees good quality. Under the throne, signature: G.
Obverse letteringLABORIS FRUCTUS IMMUNITAS. A.A.A.F.F.
(Translation: Immunity is the reward of their labor [L`immunité est la récompense de leur travail] For casting and minting of gold, silver, copper [Auro, Argento, Aere, Flando, Feriundo])
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA garden, inside of which is a palace. A vegetable garden with vegetables and flowers by bees `butinés`, enclosed by walls, with a monumental gate at the bottom. In the front left corner, on a bench, a hive covered with straw wicker; above, a swarm of bees flew by following his king.
Reverse letteringAD REGIS NUTUM OTIA PELLUNT. MONNOYE DE LILLE
(Translation: They work tirelessly to suit the desires (needs) of King [Elles travaillent sans relâche au gré des désirs (besoins) du roi])
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint, carrying a balance in his left hand, to check the weight of the parts; and a cornucopia in his right hand, from which flow of coins; across the balance of the press to strike coins, which guarantees good quality. Under the throne, signature: G. Script:
MintageND (1735)  - -
Catalog ID2267410620
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