France 1668 Wine Merchants Guild Jetton
Offered is a charming jetton, issued by the Wine Merchants Guild of France in 1668. Depicting a Bishop blessing wines on the obverse (a nod to theirs being a trade ordained by god / a depiction of the bounty of God’s earth), and a merchant ship on the reverse (the critical means by which to generate their wealth through export), this piece oozes with symbolism. These layers of meaning, paired with the arcane spelling in the inscriptions makes this a fascinating look into the commercial world of the 17th century.
Offered is a charming jetton, issued by the Wine Merchants Guild of France in 1668. Depicting a Bishop blessing wines on the obverse (a nod to theirs being a trade ordained by god / a depiction of the bounty of God’s earth), and a merchant ship on the reverse (the critical means by which to generate their wealth through export), this piece oozes with symbolism. These layers of meaning, paired with the arcane spelling in the inscriptions makes this a fascinating look into the commercial world of the 17th century.
Offered is a charming jetton, issued by the Wine Merchants Guild of France in 1668. Depicting a Bishop blessing wines on the obverse (a nod to theirs being a trade ordained by god / a depiction of the bounty of God’s earth), and a merchant ship on the reverse (the critical means by which to generate their wealth through export), this piece oozes with symbolism. These layers of meaning, paired with the arcane spelling in the inscriptions makes this a fascinating look into the commercial world of the 17th century.