Description: Archaios Numismatics Description: French Token of Louis XIV Bourbon engraved by Thomas Barnard Obverse: Equestrian statue of Louis XIV, on a pedestal facing right. Lettering around and in exergue: TVETVR ET ORNAT· (trans: Tuetur et ornat = Protects and beautifies); exergue: T·B·F· (Engraver Initials: Thomas Barnard) Reverse: View of Paris and the Seine River, with the Pont Neuf. Legend around: LA VILLE·DE·PARIS· Mint: likely Nuremberg, FranceSize: 28 mm Weight: 5.66 g Inventory: 56.2Ref: Mitchiner 3419; Rarity: R1Condition: VF. This is a wonderful coin with the view of Paris skyline with Pont Neuf and Seine River. Use the Picture as your judge as grading is subjective. Notes: Louis XIV of France, known as Louis the God-Given, Louis the Great or the Sun King, was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who reigned as King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. Starting at the age of 4, his reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country in European history. In the age of absolute monarchy in Europe, Louis XIV's France was a leader in the growing centralization of power. Louis began his personal rule of France in 1661, at age 22, after the death of his chief minister, the Cardinal Mazarin. As an adherent of the concept of the divine right of kings, Louis continued his predecessors' work of creating a centralized state governed from the capital. He sought to eliminate the remnants of feudalism persisting in parts of France; by compelling many members of the nobility to inhabit his lavish Palace of Versailles, he succeeded in pacifying the aristocracy, many members of which had participated in the Fronde during his minority. By these means he became one of the most powerful French monarchs and consolidated a system of absolute monarchy in France that endured until the French Revolution. From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia We Thank You for stopping in and taking time to look and bid on our listings. Good Luck Bidding ! We encourage you to click the "See other items" link above in the "Seller Information" area of the listing as well to check out our other items posted. We have a variety of great classical and other ancient numismatic items available. We will be regularly continuing to post for sale and auction a wide variety of Ancient Roman, Greek, and Eastern coins as well as Medieval, Byzantine, and some Modern coins as well. You can also follow us to be notified when new listings are posted. With over 20 years in the numismatics hobby we continue to revel in the excitement that comes from holding each new small piece of history in our hands. We enjoy the enduring sense of history both of the prior uses and users as well as the creativity and necessity that surround the time and place at which these coins were minted and used in circulation. Our aim is to cater not just to the high end collector but also to the hobbyist and the newly initiated and those on a limited budget. Everyone starts the hobby somewhere and where we can share our knowledge to help inform or jumpstart your collecting pleasure we will aim to do so. We want you to love every purchase you make with us and we always stand by the quality and authenticity of all the coins we are selling.
Price: 105 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2024-12-16T16:37:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year: 1705
Certification: Uncertified
