1791

Louis XVI - Dignissimo
Obverse - France - 1791 Reverse - France - 1791
Obverse - LUD . XVI . D G . FR . NA . REX
Rev: DIGNISSIMO. A king is seated right. In his left hand he holds a sceptre, above him an angel comes bearing a crown. His right hand rests upon a shield with three fleur-de-lys.
Exergue: IETTON
Jeton, 28 mm.
 
A beautiful silver example, so nice I've included hi-res photos for the folks with band-width. A jeton produced at a time in France when the existence of the monarchy was under attack this was obviously made by the folks who believed in the need for a king.
 
No. 233. Pl. 25. 31 Décembre 1791. Jeton.
Lud. XVI.
R. Dignissimo. Louis XVI à droite; deux colonnes.
LUD. XVI D. G. FR. NA. REX (Ludovicus decimus-sextus Dei gratiâ Franciœ Navarrœ Rex) (Louis seize par la grâce de Dieu Roi de France et de Navarre). Buste de Louis XVI à gauche.
DIGNISSIMO (Au plus digne). Louis XVI, assis sur son trône, à droite, tenant le sceptre; un rideau est au-dessus de lui. Un petit génie ailé lui présente une couronne. Le Roi est placé entre deux colonnes. Exergue: IETTON. [27m.].
Scan from Hennin's plates...
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