fjt_707522 - TRÉSOR ROYAL Trésoriers généraux de France 1578
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Type : Trésoriers généraux de France
Date: 1578
Metal : brass
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,61 g.
Edge : lisse
Rarity : R2
Obverse
Obverse legend : LES. TRESORIERS. GNAVLX. DE. FRANCE..
Obverse description : Écu de France couronné, entouré du collier de l’Ordre de Saint Michel.
Reverse
Reverse legend : EN. LA. FOY. ET. L. EQUITE..
Reverse description : Deux cornes d’abondance en sautoir soutenues par deux mains jointes qui élèvent une paire de balances égales.
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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