constanius Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 This very worn (28mm Bronze) token is not dated but in 'HANDLEIDING VOOR YERZAMELAAHS VAN NEDERLANDSCHE HISTORIEPENNINGEN' by G. Van ORDEN, MDCCCXXV it is dated as 1677. The description for the obverse reads 'een prachtige boom tusschen twee overvloedshoornen in een aangenaam landschap' which I translate as ONE SPLENDID TREE WITH 2 CORNUCOPEA IN ONE PLEASANT LANDSCAPE. (No mention of the two people) The reverse is described as 'eene hand uit de wolken komende , houdt een paar schalen in even-wigt' = A HAND COMING FROM A CLOUD BANK, HOLDING A PAIR OF BALANCE-WEIGHTS. The latin on the obverse is: IN = in, within, on, upon, among, at; into, to, towards MULTIS = great, many, much FERTILIS = fertile abundant and on the reverse is: PONDERE = balance, make equal, to try by weight Weight, consequence, importance, consideration, influence. VIRTUTIS = strength,power, courage,bravery,worth,manliness,virtue,character,excellence, goodness,merit. LIBRANDA = to counterpoise, to counterbalance, to make equal NEGOTIA = Labour, pain, work,cause,create, manage, commerce, trade,traffic,weight, consequence, importance, consideration, influence, authority CUNCTA = all in a body, all together, the whole, all, entire Like many of these jetons the inscription is read as one from obverse through the reverse. I think it is saying (after much head scratching) A BUMPER HARVEST ENTAILS MORE WORK. (even though it over elaborates by saying 'the power/workers required is counterbalanced/or in ratio to the total work load') Any thoughts, comments etc welcomed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 These low countries jetons are always in demand. Like most of that time, it generally conveys the concept that the good things in life are worth fighting for/ must be worked for. A nice historical piece. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Found a refference for this jeton 109. Ob. A landscape, with buildings indicating various occupations, and men working at a pump or well; in the foreground rises a tall pine-tree, at the foot of which two cornuacopiae shed their contents upon the ground. Legend : in multis fertilis. Rev. A pair of empty scales equally poised by a right hand issuing from a cloud. Legend : pondere virtutis libranda negotia cuncta. Size 8. Flemish Medalet-Jetton commemorating the final cession. of Cambray to France in 1678. The Ob. apparently is symbolic of prosperity; the Rev. of justice. (Dugniolle, No. 4403; Van Orden, No. 1358; cp. Addison, p. 195.) Red metal is a characteristic of the counters of the Low Countries. [PI. II, 19. By the Treaty of Nijmegen signed August 10, 1678 Cambrai is definitely attached to the kingdom of France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Finally managed to get an example of this jeton for my own collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Wow, what a lovely example. A tad early Ian but Happy Hogmanay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Wow! Fantastic piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Great jeton. Enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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