E-auction 706-776286 - TRÉSOR ROYAL Louis XIV 1678
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Type : Louis XIV
Date: 1678
Metal : red copper
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 7,37 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Patine hétérogène avec des traces d’usure, rayures et taches d’oxydation. Coups sur la tranche
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LVD. XIIII. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX.
Obverse description : Buste à droite de Louis XIV signé L.
Obverse translation : Louis XIV, par la grâce de Dieu, Roi des Francs et de Navarre.
Reverse
Reverse legend : TELORVM. AETERNA. SEGES ; À L'EXERGUE : TRESOR. ROYAL./ .1678..
Reverse description : Un porc-épic.
Reverse translation : Une éternelle moisson de traits.
Commentary
L'image du porc-épic sert à souligner le rôle fondamental du Trésor Royal dans le financement de la guerre : de même que le porc-épic reproduit ses traits après les avoir lancés le Trésor Royal peut fournir sans cesse de nouvelles troupes.
The image of the porcupine serves to underline the fundamental role of the Royal Treasury in financing the war: just as the porcupine reproduces its traits after having launched them, the Royal Treasury can continually provide new troops.
The image of the porcupine serves to underline the fundamental role of the Royal Treasury in financing the war: just as the porcupine reproduces its traits after having launched them, the Royal Treasury can continually provide new troops.
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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