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fjt_863239 - BRITTANY (STATES OF...) États de Rennes 1754

BRITTANY (STATES OF...)  États de Rennes AU
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Type : États de Rennes
Date: 1754
Mint name / Town : s.l.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7,3 g.
Edge : cannelée
Coments on the condition:
nettoyé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : LUD. XV. REDIVIVO - ET TRIUMPHANTI..
Obverse description : Statue du roi sur un piédestal, vêtu à l’antique, derrière, des drapeaux ; à droite la Bretagne assise, devant, les armes de la province, derrière, une ancre sortant de la mer ; à gauche Hygie et un autel allumé.

Reverse


Reverse legend : JETON DES ESTATS DE BRETAGNE 1754..
Reverse description : Écu couronné écartelé aux 1 et 4 de France, aux 2 et 3 de Bretagne, sur un manteau semé de fleurs de lis et d’hermines.

Commentary


Selon Daniel, plus de 10.800 jetons furent fabriqués lors de cette tenue des États de 1754. Les États qui s'ouvrirent à Rennes le 14 octobre 1754 furent marqués par l'inauguration de la statue de Louis XV à Rennes. Elle fut érigée en souvenir du rétablissement de la Santé du Roi à la suite d'une maladie qu'il contracta à Strasbourg en août 1744, ainsi que de la victoire de Fontenoy. Les trois statues composant ce groupe allèrent en 1792 rejoindre la statue équestre de Louis XIV pour la fonte des canons.

Historical background


BRITTANY (STATES OF...)

Brittany was, of all the French provinces, the one where the monarchy best respected local privileges and particularities.. Its union only dated back to 1532 and its states were the most turbulent in the kingdom.. Their agreement was necessary for any raising of funds and the execution of all the edicts even sovereigns. They were held every two years. The three orders were represented there with bishops, abbots, representatives of the cities and especially many nobles (six to seven hundred) who generally imposed their will on the others, although the vote was done by order.. The nobles and squires formed what was called the "bastion", tyrannizing the rest of the assembly and were especially attracted by parties and meals.. The main resource of the provincial budget was provided by the "duties", very productive tax on drinks but also the fouage or size on the "fire". Despite these revenues, the administration of the States of Brittany was nevertheless expensive and on the eve of the Revolution, the States were in debt of fifty million pounds. The States have produced about 150 different tokens, intended to be offered to members of its administration as a gratuity: 100 for each president, 50 for each auditor, etc.. .

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