E-auction 130-71205 - fjt_010719 - NORTHERN FRANCE (GENTRY AND TOWNS OF...) Cambrai n.d.

NORTHERN FRANCE (GENTRY AND TOWNS OF...) Cambrai AU

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Estimate :	35 €
Price :	21 €
Maximum bid :	22 €
End of the sale :	12 October 2015 18:26:30
bidders :	5 bidders

Type : Cambrai

Date: n.d.

Metal : silver

Diameter : 30 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Edge : cannelée

Catalogue references :

F.6728 - Guéant - Prieur582 G

Obverse

Obverse legend : LUD. XV. REX. CHRISTIANISS..

Obverse description : Buste de Louis XV [n° 292 var].

Obverse translation : Louis XV, roi très chrétien.

Reverse

Reverse legend : LES. ESTATS. DE. CAMBRAY. ET. DU. CAMBRESIS.

Reverse description : Double aigle couronné, ayant en cœur les armes de Cambrai.

Commentary

Ce jeton est d'un poids nettement plus élevé que la moyenne avec 12.60g. Cette remarque ayant déjà été faite dans J.7, 333 avec un autre buste, il semble que l'usage de Cambrai ait été particulier.
This token is significantly heavier than average at 12.60g. This remark having already been made in J.7, 333 with another bust, it seems that Cambrai's use was particular