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14 June 2015
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Very rare and impressive medal of Louis XIV

Starting Price: 5500 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 543

France. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. Medal (Silver, 61mm, 98 g 12), on the capture of the Franche-Comté, by John Roettiers, 1674. LVDOVICVS.MAGNVS.REX.CHRISTIANISS. Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Louis XIV to right, wearing aegis and with his armor decorated with fleurs-de-lis; below, monogram of JR. Rev. DE SEQVANIS.ITERVM / ADDITA.IMPERIO.GALLICO. / PROVINCIA. / M.DC.LXXIV. (=the Franche-Comté again conquered, an added province of the French Kingdom) Louis XIV riding in triumphal quadriga to right; below, shields bearing the arms of the conquered cities; in tiny letters, monogram of JR. Cf. van Loon III, p. 137, but a smaller version by Mauger. Very rare. An impressive medal, beautifully preserved. Lightly toned. Good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 14 Jun 2015, 21:31:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 07:31:10 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold
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