Ian Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 This jeton was issued in 1645 for the Burgundian Parliament which sat at Dijon, the main town in the region. It was struck shortly after the death of Louis XIII (1643) at which time the young Louis XIV was all of five years old. His mother, Anne acted as Regent, but the real work of the state was entrusted by her to Mazarin. No doubt this jeton was issued to re-inforce the succession and authority of the regency in the name of the king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Wow -a very nice and historical piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Not much more info available for this jeton, but see following: http://www.cgb.fr/le-parlement-de-bourgogne-jeton-ar-27-louis-xiv-parlement-de-dijon,fjt_059592,a.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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