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fjt_606582 - BRITTANY (STATES OF...) États de Nantes 1722

BRITTANY (STATES OF...)  États de Nantes XF
90.00 €(Approx. 105.30$ | 78.30£)
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Type : États de Nantes
Date: 1722
Mint name / Town : s.l.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,72 g.
Edge : cannelée
Rarity : R1
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : LUD. XV. REX - CHRISTIANISSIMUS..
Obverse description : Buste couronné à droite, en manteau d’hermine avec le collier de l’ordre du Saint-Esprit ( GP n° 526B ).
Obverse translation : (Louis XV roi très chrétien).

Reverse


Reverse legend : JETON DES ESTATS DE BRETAGNE.// .1722..
Reverse description : Écu couronné écartelé aux 1 et 4 de France, aux 2 et 3 de Bretagne, sur un manteau semé de fleurs de lis et d’hermines.

Commentary


Ce type existerait aussi en cuivre selon Feuardent mais n’a pu être retrouvé par Daniel. Au droit, le roi est représenté en habit de sacre lequel eut lieu le 25 octobre 1722. Il est probable que cette effigie fut réalisée par Joseph Charles Röettiers avant le sacre, sinon ces jetons ne furent exécutés qu’à la fin de 1722.
This type also existed in copper according to Feuardent but could not be found by Daniel. On the obverse, the king is represented in coronation robes which took place on October 25, 1722. It is likely that this effigy was made by Joseph Charles Röettiers before the coronation, otherwise these tokens were not made until the end of 1722

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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