Two new Louis XV jetons

brg5658

Below are a couple recent purchases:



1)

Two months ago I found a lovely jeton on eBay that drew me in. I particularly loved the old oak being windswept by the three "winds" on the reverse. The Latin text on the reverse reads "NON FRANGITUR", which translates as "not broken" -- I presume this piece commemorated the end of the Seven Years' War in 1763. It's in an AU58 PCGS holder.







2)

The second piece I picked up in last week's Heritage weekly world auction. I don't know too much about the design, but I liked the sun and bees. I'm reading through a couple references in French, and one from 1850 describes the token as (translated to English) "In the field, a double personification of the head of state; at the top, the sun, and then, rushing towards him, the queen bees swarm follows her. Thus the king's secretaries were following to execute and transmit his orders." The motto "DUCEM REGEMQUE SEQUUNTUR" translates roughly as "The king follows the leader". I haven't yet determined what historical event or issue of 1731 that this was meant to represent. It's in an AU55 PCGS holder.

Zohar

Damn both have awesome eye appeal. Its great to get the PCGS cert image with them. #2 is especially nice with bees. Similar to the bee Taler I have.

jdmern

Both absolutely beautiful pieces!

Iosephus

Wonderful jetons!

lordmarcovan

I love designs with trees in them, but those bees are mighty dang cool, too!



I know you saw mine with the cloud chariot.



These pack an amazing amount of bang for the buck, don't they?

STLNATS

Originally posted by: lordmarcovan

These pack an amazing amount of bang for the buck, don't they?

+1. A range of interesting/historical topics, generally well executed, usually in nice grade and often modestly priced. What's not to like?

Justacommeman

Both are stunning. congrat's!



mark

lordmarcovan

I couldn't resist lining up the Trueview of mine along with your two. They make a lovely trio.





















PS- I would've gotten the original Trueviews on yours from PCGS so they'd display the same size as mine, but I'm getting nothing but CloudFlare errors on the the cert verification page these days.



PPS- I wish mine was dated like yours are. That's not a big deal- I know mine is circa 1740 or so- but I like actual dates on my coins and exonumia.

7Jaguars

I've never understood how these were "game counters" as these were struck in silver, many quite beautiful as these, and frankly medallic in appearance.

TomB

I love all three of them; they are absolutely spectacular. However, if you have ever been (happily) married you will understand-

"The king follows the leader"

lordmarcovan

7jags, I suspect you're right. I think these bigger silver pieces are medals in all but name.



Perhaps it's the earlier, smaller, late medieval pieces like the Krauwinckel jetons that saw service in gaming and on counting boards and such. And the 19th century "Speile Marke" pieces and such like. These were more likely tucked away in cabinets of curiosity in genteel chateaux.

PatAR

Beautiful jetons! Full of history and attractive designs.