NUNQUAM DEGENERES

Here is a french token (counter) of the called administration " ordinaire des guerre " for the year 1710.
This administration managed financially the armies of the french king during the peace periods or when were in their barracks of affectation. These tokens were distributed bursa of 100 tokens every year to the members of this administration, in silver for the managers and cooper for the employees.

On the Obverse : LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX the head of the king signed I M F(for Jean Mauger Fécit)
On the Reverse : NUNQUAM DEGENERES an hive with bees. 1710.

Jeton de l'administration de "l'Ordinaire des guerres" cette administration gérait financièrement l'armée en période de Paix, lors des conflits les coûts étaient financés par l'administration appelée "Extraordinaire des guerres"