Spain Ca. 1870 Dr. Andreu Advertising Token
Offered is an 1870s Dr. Andreu advertising token, featuring a laurated, profile portrait of Spanish poet Jose Zorrilla, surrounded by inscription divided by three stars. Inscription: "JOSE ZORRILLA EMENENTE POETA ESPANOL." The reverse bears the "TOS" surrounded by inscription. Inscription: "REMEDIO SEGURO CONTRA LA / PASTILLAS Dr. ANDREU" common to all of the doctor’s tokens.
Though likely intended as an advertising token, this piece is often described as a 'local token' by many Spanish vendors, indicating that it perhaps circulated as coin - a potentiality which is corroborated by the poor condition of most examples. The similarity of the portrait on the obverse to that of Spanish pretender coinage leaves the interesting possibility of a crypto-royalist interpretation open. A fascinating piece.
Offered is an 1870s Dr. Andreu advertising token, featuring a laurated, profile portrait of Spanish poet Jose Zorrilla, surrounded by inscription divided by three stars. Inscription: "JOSE ZORRILLA EMENENTE POETA ESPANOL." The reverse bears the "TOS" surrounded by inscription. Inscription: "REMEDIO SEGURO CONTRA LA / PASTILLAS Dr. ANDREU" common to all of the doctor’s tokens.
Though likely intended as an advertising token, this piece is often described as a 'local token' by many Spanish vendors, indicating that it perhaps circulated as coin - a potentiality which is corroborated by the poor condition of most examples. The similarity of the portrait on the obverse to that of Spanish pretender coinage leaves the interesting possibility of a crypto-royalist interpretation open. A fascinating piece.
Offered is an 1870s Dr. Andreu advertising token, featuring a laurated, profile portrait of Spanish poet Jose Zorrilla, surrounded by inscription divided by three stars. Inscription: "JOSE ZORRILLA EMENENTE POETA ESPANOL." The reverse bears the "TOS" surrounded by inscription. Inscription: "REMEDIO SEGURO CONTRA LA / PASTILLAS Dr. ANDREU" common to all of the doctor’s tokens.
Though likely intended as an advertising token, this piece is often described as a 'local token' by many Spanish vendors, indicating that it perhaps circulated as coin - a potentiality which is corroborated by the poor condition of most examples. The similarity of the portrait on the obverse to that of Spanish pretender coinage leaves the interesting possibility of a crypto-royalist interpretation open. A fascinating piece.