fjt_072055 - BRITTANY (STATES OF...) Jeton Ar 27 n.d.
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Type : Jeton Ar 27
Date: (1657-1675)
Date: n.d.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,18 g.
Edge : lisse
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Très beau droit avec une usure régulière de circulation. Léger décentrement de la frappe vers le haut. Petit défaut de métal sur la tranche à neuf heures au revers avec une usure plus prononcée notamment sur l’écharpe. Très belle patine sur les deux faces
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IECTONS. DES. ESTAZ. DE. BRETAGNE, (Z NORMAL).
Obverse description : Écu couronné écartelé aux 1 et 4 de France, aux 2 et 3 de Bretagne, dans une couronne formée de deux branches de laurier.
Reverse
Reverse legend : (ROSETTE) POTIVS. MORI. QVAM. FEDARI.
Reverse description : Hermine passant à gauche, portant une écharpe semée de mouchetures, sur un champ de mouchetures d’hermine sans fin.
Reverse translation : (Plutôt la mort que le déshonneur).
Commentary
Deux points au-dessus du fleuron central de la couronne au droit. Rosette à cinq pétales initiale au revers. Le coin de revers utilisé est le même que celui du Daniel 14. Le coin de droit est celui de Daniel 15. On note les mêmes défauts caractéristiques sur les coins. Le Daniel 15 est bien antérieur au 17, car une cassure de coin en travers du O de IECTONS est à peine visible sur le Daniel 15, mais aggravée sur le jeton Daniel 17. Cette constatation remet en cause Daniel, p. 16 “les différences entre les jetons suivants, parfois minimes, attestent que les coins ont été changés plusieurs fois durant cette période [1657-1675] (..)”. Il est clair, d’après nos constatations que les jetons Daniel 17 et 17 bis (voir ci-dessous) ont été probablement réalisé au début de la période avec les coins qui avaient servi en 1655.
Two dots above the central fleuron of the crown on the obverse. Initial five-petal rosette on the reverse. The reverse die used is the same as that of Daniel 14. The obverse die is that of Daniel 15. The same characteristic defects are noted on the dies. Daniel 15 is much earlier than 17, because a die break across the O of IECTONS is barely visible on Daniel 15, but worsened on the Daniel 17 token. This observation calls into question Daniel, p. 16 “the differences between the following tokens, sometimes minimal, attest that the dies were changed several times during this period [1657-1675] (..)”. It is clear from our findings that the Daniel 17 and 17 bis tokens (see below) were probably made at the beginning of the period with the dies that had been used in 1655
Two dots above the central fleuron of the crown on the obverse. Initial five-petal rosette on the reverse. The reverse die used is the same as that of Daniel 14. The obverse die is that of Daniel 15. The same characteristic defects are noted on the dies. Daniel 15 is much earlier than 17, because a die break across the O of IECTONS is barely visible on Daniel 15, but worsened on the Daniel 17 token. This observation calls into question Daniel, p. 16 “the differences between the following tokens, sometimes minimal, attest that the dies were changed several times during this period [1657-1675] (..)”. It is clear from our findings that the Daniel 17 and 17 bis tokens (see below) were probably made at the beginning of the period with the dies that had been used in 1655
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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