Live auction - fjt_913826 - CHARTRES AND THE PAYS CHARTRAIN LOUIS XVI n.d.
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| Estimate : | 50 € |
| Price : | 31 € |
| Maximum bid : | 34 € |
| End of the sale : | 09 July 2024 18:21:10 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : LOUIS XVI
Date: n.d.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 28,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 9,55 g.
Edge : cannelée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD. XVI. REX - CHRISTIANISS..
Obverse description : Buste à droite de Louis XVI, les cheveux noués derrière la nuque ; au-dessous signature DU VIV..
Obverse translation : (Louis XVI, roi très chrétien).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SERVANTI CIVEM QUERNA CORONA DATUR.
Reverse description : Écu aux armes de Chartres dans une couronne formée de deux branches de chêne.
Reverse translation : (Une couronne de chêne est donnée à celui qui rend service à ses concitoyens).
Commentary
Les trois pièces du blason sont une dégénérescence des anciennes monnaies chartraines, les deniers au type bléso-chartrain. Cette légende sera reprise ultérieurement pour les jetons des notaires de Chartres.
Historical background
CHARTRES AND THE PAYS CHARTRAIN
Capital of the Carnutes, Chartres later became Autricum. Seat of a county in the 10th century, Chartres belonged to the house of Blois then to the house of Châtillon and finally it was sold to Philippe le Bel in 1286. Apanage, the county was erected into a duchy in 1528 for the benefit of Renée de France , Duchess of Ferrara. Henri IV was consecrated there on February 27, 1594 in the cathedral. Under Louis XIV, the duchy of Chartres is given to the house of Orléans whose heir will carry, until Louis-Philippe, the title of duke of Chartres.
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