FRANCE, Royal. temp. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. CU Jeton (27mm, 4.84 g, 6h). Confraternity of Wine Merchants. By R.R and D B. Dually dated 1691.Electronic Auction 499 World Medals, Copper Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. temp. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. CU Jeton (27mm, 4.84 g, 6h). Confraternity of Wine Merchants. By R.R and D B. Dually dated 1691. (rosette) CONFRAIRIE · DES · MARCHANS · DE · VIN I69I, St. Nicolas in episcopal regalia, standing slightly left, blessing three individuals in tub to left, and holding crozier; R.R below / (rosette) MIL · SIX · CENS · QVATRE · VINGT · VN(retrograde Z)E (= 1691), ship under sail left; above, Dove of the Holy Spirit flanked bt grape vines. Feuardent 5397. Red-brown patina, traces of green deposits, slightly clipped flan . Near VF. |