fjt_1079522 - TRÉSOR ROYAL Jeton Ar 26, Trésor royal 1685
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Type : Jeton Ar 26, Trésor royal
Date: 1685
Metal : silver
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,74 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Jeton nettoyé. Usure régulière
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Obverse
Obverse legend : LVDOVICVS. - MAGNVS. REX.
Obverse description : Buste à droite de Louis XIV, signé R.
Obverse translation : Louis le Grand, Roi.
Reverse
Reverse legend : .SVFFICIT. NEC. DEFICIT. ; À L'EXERGUE : TRESOR. ROYAL. M.D.C.LXXXV..
Reverse description : Une source descendant des montagnes, tombant dans une fontaine en forme de coupe qui répand l'eau de tous côtés.
Reverse translation : Elle coule en suffisance et ne manque pas.
Commentary
La symbolique de l’eau qui irrigue et fertilise est très fréquente sur les jetons du Trésor royal. L’eau qui s’écoule est censée symboliser le rôle même de l’administration et l’idée est la même que celle fréquemment employée des rayons qui émanent du soleil.
The symbolism of water irrigating and fertilizing is very common on tokens from the Royal Treasury. Flowing water is meant to symbolize the very role of administration, and the idea is the same as that frequently used of the rays emanating from the sun.
The symbolism of water irrigating and fertilizing is very common on tokens from the Royal Treasury. Flowing water is meant to symbolize the very role of administration, and the idea is the same as that frequently used of the rays emanating from the sun.
Historical background
TRÉSOR ROYAL
The first Capetian kings settled their personal affairs themselves by calling on a Chancellor and four Ministers of the King's Household: the Seneschal, the Constable, the Grand Bouteiller and the Grand Chamberlain. The Grand Bouteiller managed the Royal Treasury with the Grand Chambrier. Under Philip IV, the Chamber of Accounts appears and in 1311, the Superintendent of Finance is assisted by a Treasurer. Royal Treasury and Public Treasury are nevertheless confused until Charles V. Under Charles VII, the Treasurers are increased to four and are responsible for establishing the revenue budget. Under François I, the kingdom was divided into sixteen jurisdictions with a Receiver General at their heads and a Treasurer of Savings who centralized everything..
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