Token - Louis XIV La Ville de Paris

Location France
Year
Type Utility token
Composition Brass
Weight
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Feu#3446
Obverse description Portrait (Louis XIV) right. Lettering around, letters (conjoined) below portrait. Toothed border
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LUDOVICUS · MAGNUS REX · TB
(Translation: Louis the Great, King)
Reverse description River view: a townscape downstream of the island of the city, with Notre Dame, some of the spires of the fourteen parish churches in this area, the tower St Jacques and the dome of the Mazarine library. A bridge in middle distance, buildings all around, boats on river. Exergue is straight at edges then curved downwards in middle. Toothed border
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering LA VILLE · DE · PARIS
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9925915590
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