1637, French Flanders, Parish of St. Etienne (Lille). Copper 4 Sols Bread Token Coin.
Mint Year: 1637 Reference: Vanhende 593. Mint Place: Lille (France) Denomination: 4 Sols (Bread Token) - Parish of St. Etienne Condition: Minimal deposits, otherwise a nice XF-AU with red-brown patina! Material: Copper Diameter: 28mm Weight: 5.38gm
Obverse: Kneeled and nimbate Saint Stephen, holding the stones he was being martyred in his chasuable with his left hand and raising right hand while looking up to heavans. Martyr's palm beneath his right knee, initials (S-E) in fields.
Reverse: Large value numeral (4) above date (1637).
The Church of Saint-Étienne, Lille (French: Église Saint-Étienne de Lille) is a Roman Catholic church located on the rue de l'Hôpital Militaire in Lille, France. It has been classed as a monument historique since 1987 and is dedicated to Saint Stephen. It is one of the largest Jesuit churches in France.