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France - 1791

Louis XVI - Optimus Non Sibi - variant

Obverse:

LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANSAIS

Exergue:

IETTON

Size:

24 mm.

Reverse:

OMNIBUS NON SIBI. A water fountain.

Exergue:

LAUER

Vern's Comments:

This is a distant variant of Hennin 242. Almost none of this piece matches Hennin except the theme on each side. The obverse looks more like the busts that were produced after the King's death and this is the first of the Omnibus Non Sibi reverses that I've seen signed. It arguably could date as late as 1793 because of the obverse. Despite this there's nothing in Hennin that is closer than 242. It has the look of a hastily produced piece with the "N" of IETTON squeezed in as an after-thought.

Hennin:

N^o. 242. Pl. 25.

31 Décembre 1791.

Jeton.

Lud. XVI.
R. Omnibvs non sibi.

LUD. XVI. D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX (Ludovicus decimus-sextus Dei gratiâ Franci et Navarr Rex)(Louis seize par la grâce de Dieu Roi de France et de Navarre) Buste de Louis XVI à gauche.

OMNIBVS NON SIBI (Pour tous et non pour lui). Un bassin du milieu duquel s'élève un jet d'eau. [24^m.].

Voyez l'article de la pièce N^o. 231.

Louis XVI - Optimus Non Sibi - variant