fjt_128033 - KING'S ORDERS Jeton octogonal Ar 34, ordre du Saint-Esprit n.d.
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Type : Jeton octogonal Ar 34, ordre du Saint-Esprit
Date: n.d.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 34 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 17,05 g.
Rarity : R1
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD. XVI. REX CHRISTIANISS..
Obverse description : Buste à droite de Louis XVI, signé GATT., type Guéant Prieur 722A.
Obverse translation : Louis XVI, roi très chrétien.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ORDRE ET MILICE DU SAINT ESPRIT.
Reverse description : Le Saint-Esprit au milieu de rayons célestes dans une couronne de H, de lys et de drapeaux entrecroisés.
Commentary
L'ordre du Saint-Esprit date de décembre 1578. Il a été créé par le désir d'Henri III de grouper autour de sa personne un noyau de gentilhommes dévoués et sur lesquels il pourrait compter contre la Ligue. Le roi était le grand maître de cet ordre qui comptait cent chevaliers, plus neuf commandeurs ecclésiastiques et quatre grands officiers : un chancelier, un prévôt, un grand trésorier et un greffier. Les chevaliers de l'ordre du Saint-Esprit étaient en même temps chevalier de l'ordre de Saint-Michel. La croix de l'ordre était suspendue à un cordon bleu d'où le nom de cordons bleus donné aux chevaliers du Saint-Esprit. Le dauphin et les fils de France étaient de droit chevaliers du Saint-Esprit en naissant. Le nom de Saint-Esprit avait été donné en commémoration du fait que l'élection de Henri III au trône de Pologne et son avènement au trône de France étaient arrivés tous deux le jour de la Pentecôte.
Buste très rare. C’est cet exemplaire qui illustre le type dans le Guéant Prieur.
The Order of the Holy Spirit dates from December 1578. It was created by Henry III's desire to gather around himself a core of devoted gentlemen on whom he could rely against the League. The king was the grand master of this order, which included one hundred knights, plus nine ecclesiastical commanders and four grand officers: a chancellor, a provost, a grand treasurer, and a clerk. The knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit were also knights of the Order of Saint Michael. The cross of the order was suspended from a blue ribbon, hence the name \\\"blue ribbons\\\" given to the knights of the Holy Spirit. The dauphin and the sons of France were by right knights of the Holy Spirit upon birth. The name \\\"Holy Spirit\\\" was given in commemoration of the fact that the election of Henry III to the throne of Poland and his accession to the throne of France had both occurred on the day of Pentecost. Very rare bust. It is this example which illustrates the type in the Guéant Prieur
Buste très rare. C’est cet exemplaire qui illustre le type dans le Guéant Prieur.
The Order of the Holy Spirit dates from December 1578. It was created by Henry III's desire to gather around himself a core of devoted gentlemen on whom he could rely against the League. The king was the grand master of this order, which included one hundred knights, plus nine ecclesiastical commanders and four grand officers: a chancellor, a provost, a grand treasurer, and a clerk. The knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit were also knights of the Order of Saint Michael. The cross of the order was suspended from a blue ribbon, hence the name \\\"blue ribbons\\\" given to the knights of the Holy Spirit. The dauphin and the sons of France were by right knights of the Holy Spirit upon birth. The name \\\"Holy Spirit\\\" was given in commemoration of the fact that the election of Henry III to the throne of Poland and his accession to the throne of France had both occurred on the day of Pentecost. Very rare bust. It is this example which illustrates the type in the Guéant Prieur







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