E-auction 689-739929 - CANALS AND WATERWAY TRANSPORT Jeton octogonal Ar 31, le Canal de Provence 1767

CANALS AND WATERWAY TRANSPORT Jeton octogonal Ar 31, le Canal de Provence AU

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Type : Jeton octogonal Ar 31, le Canal de Provence

Date: 1767

Metal : silver

Diameter : 31,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 13,69 g.

Edge : lisse

Puncheon : sans poinçon

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

De petites marques de manipulation avec une patine grise un peu terne au revers sinon un très bel exemplaire

Catalogue references :

F.11424

Obverse

Obverse legend : LUDOVICUS. XV. REX - CHRISTIANISSIMUS.

Obverse description : Buste de Louis XV à droite, la tête laurée ; au-dessous signature RÖETTIERS FILIUS.

Obverse translation : (Louis XV, roi très chrétien).

Reverse

Reverse legend : RESURGO ; À L’EXERGUE : CANAL DE PROVENCE/ M. DCC. LXVII..

Reverse description : Phénix s’envolant d’un bûcher.

Reverse translation : (Je me relève).

Commentary

Le canal de Provence fait dériver les eaux du Verdon, à partir de Gréoux-les-Bains pour l'alimentation en eau de Toulon, d'Aix-en-Provence et de Marseille.
The Canal de Provence diverts the waters of the Verdon, from Gréoux-les-Bains to supply water to Toulon, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille