v11_1108 - BRITTANY (STATES OF...) Jeton AR 27 n.d.
MONNAIES 11 (2002)
Starting price : 182.94 €
Estimate : 381.12 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 182.94 €
Estimate : 381.12 €
unsold lot
Type : Jeton AR 27
Date: (1657-1675)
Date: n.d.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,11 g.
Edge : lisse
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Très belle patine bleutée dans les légendes et rosée au centre. On doit noter une faiblesse de frappe au centre des types
Obverse
Obverse legend : IECTONS. DES. ESTAZ. DE. BRETAGNE.
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 : .POTIVS. MORI. QVAM. F.EDARI.
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.
Rien au-dessus du fleuron central de la couronne au droit. Point initial au revers. Nouveaux coins de droit et de revers. Les feuilles de laurier de la couronne au droit sont creuses tandis que les mouchetures d’hermine du revers sont plus petites. Les coins sont assez déséquilibrés et probablement trop profonds en leur centre ce qui se traduit par un manque de relief sur l’écu et sur l’hermine et son écharpe au revers, malgré des frappes qui semblent correctes.
The ermine-in-the-field type was introduced on Breton coins under Duke John V (1399-1442): the ermine is chained. On this token, the ermine is free and wears a cravat. Nothing above the central fleuron of the crown on the obverse. Initial point on the reverse. New obverse and reverse dies. The laurel leaves of the crown on the obverse are hollow while the ermine spots on the reverse are smaller. The dies are quite unbalanced and probably too deep in their center, which results in a lack of relief on the shield and on the ermine and its scarf on the reverse, despite strikes that seem correct.
Rien au-dessus du fleuron central de la couronne au droit. Point initial au revers. Nouveaux coins de droit et de revers. Les feuilles de laurier de la couronne au droit sont creuses tandis que les mouchetures d’hermine du revers sont plus petites. Les coins sont assez déséquilibrés et probablement trop profonds en leur centre ce qui se traduit par un manque de relief sur l’écu et sur l’hermine et son écharpe au revers, malgré des frappes qui semblent correctes.
The ermine-in-the-field type was introduced on Breton coins under Duke John V (1399-1442): the ermine is chained. On this token, the ermine is free and wears a cravat. Nothing above the central fleuron of the crown on the obverse. Initial point on the reverse. New obverse and reverse dies. The laurel leaves of the crown on the obverse are hollow while the ermine spots on the reverse are smaller. The dies are quite unbalanced and probably too deep in their center, which results in a lack of relief on the shield and on the ermine and its scarf on the reverse, despite strikes that seem correct.
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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