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Menut de Perpignan - Louis XIV
| Copper | 1.4 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1644-1651 |
| Value | 1 Menut |
| Currency | Menut |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#139138 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Saint John the Baptist standing frontally, holding the Paschal lamb; the whole is flanked by two rings.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ECCE * AGNVS · DEI + ·
Translation: Voici l'Agneau de Dieu.
Interesting fact
The Menut de Perpignan - Louis XIV 1644-1651 coin from France is interesting because it was issued during a time of great turmoil in France, known as the Fronde, which was a series of civil wars that lasted from 1648 to 1653. Despite the political instability, the coinage continued to be produced, and this particular coin is a testament to the resilience of the French people during that time.