fjt_960537 - TRÉSOR ROYAL TRESORERIE GENERALE DES FERMES DE FRANCE n.d.
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Type : TRESORERIE GENERALE DES FERMES DE FRANCE
Date: n.d.
Metal : brass
Diameter : 23,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 5,61 g.
Edge : lisse
Rarity : R2
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LVDO. XIIII. D.G. FRAN ET. NAV. REX.
Obverse description : Buste à gauche de Louis XIV [n°99].
Obverse translation : Louis XIV, par la grâce de Dieu, Roi des Francs et de Navarre.
Reverse
Reverse legend : TRESORERIE. GNAL. DES FERMES.
Reverse description : Écu de France avec le double collier.
Commentary
Il s'agit bien entendu du service du fisc et non d'agriculture. Très intéressant buste, ce jeton doit dater des années 1635-1640.
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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