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France - 1793

Anti-syphilis potion token

Obverse:

MAISON LAFFECTEUR / DEPUIS 1793 / 11 / RUE DES PETITS / AUGUSTINS / PARIS

Size:

24.7 mm.

Edge:

12 sided

Reverse:

ROB ANTI SYPHILITIQUE / SEUL AUTORISE / EN / 1778 / EXPEDITIONS / COMMERCIALES

Vern's Comments:

This token wasn't something I could give a precise date.
The "rob" (a concentrated syrup) was a popular secret remedy in the 18th and early 19th centuries, claiming to cure syphilis.

Anti-syphilis potion token