E-auction 108-57706 - fjt_07039 - PARIS - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION ELECTION DE PARIS 1714

PARIS - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION ELECTION DE PARIS AU

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Estimate :	75 €
Price :	36 €
Maximum bid :	37 €
End of the sale :	11 May 2015 18:19:30
bidders :	8 bidders

Type : ELECTION DE PARIS

Date: 1714

Metal : silver

Diameter : 29 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Edge : cannelée

Rarity : R1

Catalogue references :

F.3334

Obverse

Obverse legend : LUDOVICUS. MAGNUS. REX.

Obverse description : Tête de Louis XIV signée T.B [n°245a].

Obverse translation : Louis le Grand, roi.

Reverse

Reverse legend : ELECTION. DE. PARIS. 1714.

Reverse description : Écu de France couronné, entouré du double collier.

Commentary

Le terme d'élection désigne le tribunal jugeant et distribuant les revenus de la taille, des aides etc.... Au XVIIIème siècle, les élections ne prirent d'importance que comme circonscriptions financières entre lesquelles se faisait la répartition de la taille.