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Description: | A post-Medieval silver 4 sols 2 deniers of Louis XIV of France (1643-1715). The coin has been bent to form a 'love token'.Obverse: VD XIII D G[ ]-[LVDO]VICVS' laurel crown' motif; Laureate and draped bust of Louis XIV facing rightReverse: DOMINE SA[LVVM FAC REGEM] B (for Rouen); Crowned double 'L' monogram, with three fleurs-de-lisLUDOVICVS-Louis' name in full appears to be characteristic of a different denomination - the 4 sols piece. The 'laurel crown' motif' was associated with Jean Hindret who worked at the Paris mint, using this mark in 1675 and 1676. The 4 sols 2 deniers didn't come in, however, until the period 1691-1700. However, the mintmark on this coin is cetainly 'B' - for Rouen.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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