France 1672 Marriage Jetton of the Marquis d'Argenson
Offered is a rare, 31mm copper jetton, issued by Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d’Argenson on the occasion of his marriage in 1672 to Marguerite Le Fèvre de Caumartin, as Musee Carnavalet#NJ2591. Marc-René was a Venetian noble and career politician who held numerous positions in the French regime, eventually becoming Lieutenant-General of Police, serving in the post for 21 years, during which time he earned a reputation as a just albeit stern figure. He eventually was reshuffled into the then impossible role of repairing the ruined finances of Louis XIV, and upon his death, the inhabitants of Paris hurled insults and stones at his coffin, having blamed him for the disastrous state of state finances.
The medal itself depicts the arms of the two families, as well as the de Voyer de Paulmy motto on the reverse. The piece has been improperly cleaned, but retains good detail, and is unpierced (unlike the other 2 known extant examples). In all, a fascinating piece of European history, and a very rare jetton.
Offered is a rare, 31mm copper jetton, issued by Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d’Argenson on the occasion of his marriage in 1672 to Marguerite Le Fèvre de Caumartin, as Musee Carnavalet#NJ2591. Marc-René was a Venetian noble and career politician who held numerous positions in the French regime, eventually becoming Lieutenant-General of Police, serving in the post for 21 years, during which time he earned a reputation as a just albeit stern figure. He eventually was reshuffled into the then impossible role of repairing the ruined finances of Louis XIV, and upon his death, the inhabitants of Paris hurled insults and stones at his coffin, having blamed him for the disastrous state of state finances.
The medal itself depicts the arms of the two families, as well as the de Voyer de Paulmy motto on the reverse. The piece has been improperly cleaned, but retains good detail, and is unpierced (unlike the other 2 known extant examples). In all, a fascinating piece of European history, and a very rare jetton.
Offered is a rare, 31mm copper jetton, issued by Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d’Argenson on the occasion of his marriage in 1672 to Marguerite Le Fèvre de Caumartin, as Musee Carnavalet#NJ2591. Marc-René was a Venetian noble and career politician who held numerous positions in the French regime, eventually becoming Lieutenant-General of Police, serving in the post for 21 years, during which time he earned a reputation as a just albeit stern figure. He eventually was reshuffled into the then impossible role of repairing the ruined finances of Louis XIV, and upon his death, the inhabitants of Paris hurled insults and stones at his coffin, having blamed him for the disastrous state of state finances.
The medal itself depicts the arms of the two families, as well as the de Voyer de Paulmy motto on the reverse. The piece has been improperly cleaned, but retains good detail, and is unpierced (unlike the other 2 known extant examples). In all, a fascinating piece of European history, and a very rare jetton.