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fjt_702451 - CHURCHES SAINT-SULPICE 1713

CHURCHES SAINT-SULPICE AU
350.00 €(Approx. 378.00$ | 301.00£)
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Type : SAINT-SULPICE
Date: 1713
Metal : silver
Diameter : 28,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7,07 g.
Edge : Cannelée
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : DISPERSIT DEDIT PAUPERIBUS.
Obverse description : Un des commissaires des pauvres distribuant du pain aux indigents ; à l'exergue : HOR.PUB (Horreum publicum, c'est à dire le grenier public).
Obverse translation : Il distribue et donne aux pauvres.

Reverse


Reverse legend : LES COMMISSAIRES DES PAUVRES DE ST SULPICE. 1713.
Reverse description : Légende en sept lignes.

Commentary


Même droit que le F8481 daté de 1711 émis par F Jourdan, maire d'Angers Ce très rare jeton fait allusion à la disette de 1700 pendant laquelle la ville avait du acheter du blé pour en distribuer aux pauvres.

Historical background


CHURCHES

The churches, of significant economic importance due to the factories, had their account tokens, most often banal. Over time, they became specific and primarily related to social status. In the 19th century, there are, in addition to religious wedding medals, baptism or confirmation medals.

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