Besse-sur-Issole - Gaspard de Besse
Features
| Location |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Souvenir medallions |
| Year | 2021 |
| Composition | Nordic gold |
| Weight | 15.89 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 379786 |
| References | JTC# FR83-3551 Jean Imhof, François Blanchet; 2015. Cotation des jetons touristiques. Éditions de la Monnaie, La Mothe-Achard, France. |
Obverse
Portrait on the left of the famous Provencal brigand, who was the subject of a series of ten comic strips from 2007 to 2010.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Gaspard de Besse
1757 1781
Besse sur Issole
Reverse
Map of France with the Monnaie de Paris logo in the center of a circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MADE IN FRANCE • FRAPPÉ EN FRANCE
MONNAIE
DE PARIS
• 2021 •
Edge
Reeded
© PLH28 (CC BY-NC-SA)
Mint
 |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
Comments
Gaspard Bouis, known as Gaspard de Besse (born in Besse-sur-Issole (Var) on February 9, 17571 and died at the age of 24, roué in Aix-en-Provence on October 25, 17812), was a brigand from Provence who operated in the Sainte-Baume, Maures, Étoile and Estérel massifs, as well as in the Ollioules gorges. Although Gaspard de Besse never killed or wounded anyone, he was nonetheless sentenced as an example for the "crime of highway robbery with weapons". His severed head was nailed to a stake on October 25, 1781, by decision of Parliament, and placed at the entrance to the Taillades woods (Vernègues).
One of Gaspard de Besse's most spectacular actions is said to have taken place at the Château de Fontblanche in Cassis. Dressed as a gentleman, Gaspard is said to have entered the château incognito at the height of the festivities, charming nobles and wealthy merchants and robbing them of their most precious possessions.
Legend has it that Gaspard de Besse's personal treasure is buried in the plain of Cuges-les-Pins. In fact, for many years, treasure hunters have been scouring the plain in search of it. To date, only a small purse of gold coins has been found. There is no evidence that it belonged to Gaspard de Besse. The treasure remains a mystery.https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaspard_de_Besse
One of Gaspard de Besse's most spectacular actions is said to have taken place at the Château de Fontblanche in Cassis. Dressed as a gentleman, Gaspard is said to have entered the château incognito at the height of the festivities, charming nobles and wealthy merchants and robbing them of their most precious possessions.
Legend has it that Gaspard de Besse's personal treasure is buried in the plain of Cuges-les-Pins. In fact, for many years, treasure hunters have been scouring the plain in search of it. To date, only a small purse of gold coins has been found. There is no evidence that it belonged to Gaspard de Besse. The treasure remains a mystery.https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaspard_de_Besse
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