5 Francs from Bayonne with Louis XVIII, King of France Mint: Bayonne (France)
Magistrate: Pierre Joseph Tiolier, French, 1763–1819

1814

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

24.99 g, 6:00, 36.8 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897, Collection

Accession Number

2001.87.34981

Geography

Made in Bayonne, France

Culture

French

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Bust of King Louis XVIII l.; "LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE"; "TIOLIER F" engraver generals privy mark engraved under bust.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: "PIECE DE 5 FRANCS / 1814"; Mintmarks of the Bayonne Mint (tulip and the letter L) in line with the text. Coat of arms of Louis XVIII inside laurel branches.
Provenance
Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

French franc, coins, money

Marks

"DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM" inscribed on the edge.

Signed

J. MUDIE
BRENET

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