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LOT 2930
Tokens and Jettons - Medieval France - Dolphin Jetton - AE Reckoning Counter 1373-1415 A.D.
Vienne France. Obv: +AVE MARIA GRACIA, Dolphin ('dauphin') the traditional badge of the Counts of Alban, Dauphins of Viennois, after 1349 the eldest son of the French king took the title Dauphin. Rev: + A + / + V + / + E + / + X +, in the angles of a decorated floral cross with outward ornaments - croix feuillue dans un quadrilobe. About extremely fine.(2.31 grams, 24 mm.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
Literature
Michael Mitchiner, Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, Vol 1. #488-492; LT. / Rou. 1296 var.
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LOT 2930
Tokens and Jettons - Medieval France - Dolphin Jetton - AE Reckoning Counter
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Tokens and Jettons - Medieval France - Dolphin Jetton - AE Reckoning Counter 1373-1415 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Vienne France. Obv: +AVE MARIA GRACIA, Dolphin ('dauphin') the traditional badge of the Counts of Alban, Dauphins of Viennois, after 1349 the eldest son of the French king took the title Dauphin. Rev: + A + / + V + / + E + / + X +, in the angles of a decorated floral cross with outward ornaments - croix feuillue dans un quadrilobe. 2.31 grams, 24 mm.
About extremely fine.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
