Token of the States of Lille - 'Ordines Provinciae Insulanae'

Location Flanders, County of
Year 1616
Type Utility token
Composition Copper
Weight 4.53 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation 3 o`clock ↑→
Edge Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Feu#7199
Obverse description Cross formed by the shields of Lille, Phalempin, Cysoing, Wavrin and Commines, on a saltire formed by the cross of the clergy and the lance of the nobility. Legend around a beaded border.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ORDINES•PROVINCIAE•INSVLANAE•
(Translation: The orders of the insular province.)
Reverse description Inscription in six lines, date below. Decorated border.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering •IN• / •DOMO• / •DOMINI• / AMBVLAVI / MVS• CVM• / CONSENSV / ANNO / 1616
(Translation: We walked in the master`s house with consent. Year 1616.)
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 8623078740
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