Description
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This token was struck in 1706 to commemorate the graduation of Henri Rouvière’s son, Louis-Henry. Henri Rouvière was apothecary in chief of the army (1680) under the reign of Louis XIV, professor at the Paris botanical garden (1706) and consul (1715). He died in 1721. Obverse : Salus publica / H.R.F. [for Henri Rouvière Filius] Reverse : Terret sed sanat / Lud. Henric. Rouviere / Pharmacop. Paris / MDCCVI |