Latin Coin? | French Jeton From Dijon

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dscott5555 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/22/2013 9:15 pm New to coin collecting, inherited dad's collection this coin was in it. Any information would be helpful. Identified - moved to Exonumia forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

Rdwarrior Valued Member United States 266 Posts	Posted 03/22/2013 10:28 pm do you have a picture of the other side? Report this Post to the Staff
dscott5555 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/22/2013 10:45 pm I do hope this helps. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 03/22/2013 11:05 pm From a buddy of mine: Possibly a French token. There is a fleur de lis on it. Don't see a denomination. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
dscott5555 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 12:28 am Thanks for the reply, gives me a place to start! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 01:00 am No problem and to the CCF! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 09:49 am This is a jeton from the city of Dijon; those are the arms of Dijon on the obverse. The reverse arms, of the tree with roots, are of the noble family of la Verne. This jeton is included in this 1907 treatise on French jetons (#9962): http://books.google.com/books?cd=2&...&output=html Edited by philadelphian 03/23/2013 10:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 10:03 am Here's another write-up of this jeton, and of whom it represents: Jacques la Verne, Lord of Athée, Mayor of Dijon. http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA...&output=html Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 10:27 am Mayor la Verne's motto on the reverse, HEC DOMVS EDIFICATVR SAPIENTIA, translates as "this house was built with wisdom." The old Latin name for Dijon was Divio, so the obverse legend, PRO CAMERA DIVIONENSIS, reads "for the chambers of Dijon." Report this Post to the Staff
dscott5555 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 11:39 am philadelphian Thank you for the info. Did some quick research on La Verne looks like he was decapitated for organizing a coup. Again thanks for the info. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 12:05 pm So much for that La Verne "wisdom!" Glad you found some real La Verne info among all those Google hits for episode guides for Laverne and Shirley! Report this Post to the Staff
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