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v11_1110 - BRITTANY (STATES OF...) Jeton AR 27 n.d.

BRITTANY (STATES OF...)  Jeton AR 27 XF
MONNAIES 11 (2002)
Starting price : 274.41 €
Estimate : 609.80 €
Realised price : 274.41 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 332.03 €
Type : Jeton AR 27
Date: (1657-1675)
Date: n.d.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,27 g.
Edge : lisse
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Très belle patine grise dans les légendes et bleutée au centre. On doit noter un défaut de flan sur la cravate de l’hermine
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : IECTONS. DES. ESTAZ. DE. BRETAGNE, (Z RÉTROGRADE).
Obverse description : Écu couronné écartelé aux 1 et 4 de France, aux 2 et 3 de Bretagne, dans une couronne végétale composée de deux branches de laurier nouées par un ruban.

Reverse


Reverse legend : (ROSE) POTIVS. MORI. QVAM. FEDARI.
Reverse description : Hermine portant une cravate, à gauche, sur un champ de mouchetures d’hermine sans fin.
Reverse translation : (Plutôt la mort que le déshonneur).

Commentary


Le type à l’hermine dans le champ fut introduit sur les monnaies bretonnes sous le duc Jean V (1399-1442) : l’hermine y est enchaînée. Sur ce jeton l’hermine est libre et porte une cravate.

Historical background


BRITTANY (STATES OF...)

Brittany was, of all the French provinces, the one where the monarchy best respected local privileges and particularities.. Its union only dated back to 1532 and its states were the most turbulent in the kingdom.. Their agreement was necessary for any raising of funds and the execution of all the edicts even sovereigns. They were held every two years. The three orders were represented there with bishops, abbots, representatives of the cities and especially many nobles (six to seven hundred) who generally imposed their will on the others, although the vote was done by order.. The nobles and squires formed what was called the "bastion", tyrannizing the rest of the assembly and were especially attracted by parties and meals.. The main resource of the provincial budget was provided by the "duties", very productive tax on drinks but also the fouage or size on the "fire". Despite these revenues, the administration of the States of Brittany was nevertheless expensive and on the eve of the Revolution, the States were in debt of fifty million pounds. The States have produced about 150 different tokens, intended to be offered to members of its administration as a gratuity: 100 for each president, 50 for each auditor, etc.. .

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