Bronze Medal of Louis XIV of France, Paris. 0000.999.20809

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.20809

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 40.5
    • Diameter (in mm): 42

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1664
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: J. MAVGER F

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LUDOVICUS XIIII . REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS .
    • Type: Bust of Louis XIV, right, signed below bust I.MAVGER.F.
    • Portrait: Louis XIV of France

  • Reverse

    • Legend: JUGENDIS COMMERCIO GENTIBUS . / SOCIETATES NEGOTIATORUM / IN UTRAMQUE INDIAM. / M. DC. LXIV.
    • Type: Mercury standing on the waterfront, a caduceus in one hand and a bag of money in the other; nearby are bales of merchandise, and a blazing altar topped with a banner; ships can be seen in the background.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.20809
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Company of the Indies. Twentieth century restrike, edge marked with cornucopia and BRONZE.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined