Louis XIV AR jeton chambre aux deniers

This jeton of Louis XIV, struck in 1710 for the Chambre des Deniers, reflects the central role of this Parisian institution, responsible for managing municipal finances, particularly expenditures related to buildings, public works, and social assistance.

Under the reign of the Sun King, jetons served both to assert state authority and to honor administrative bodies. This particular piece, bearing a solemn portrait of Louis XIV, stands as a testament to royal grandeur at the end of his reign, a time when the War of the Spanish Succession weighed heavily on the kingdom’s finances.