Bronze Medal of Louis XIV of France, Paris, 1643–1715. 0000.999.44341

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 154.4
  • Diameter (in mm): 70

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1643 - 1715

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1677
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: R (O)

• Authority

  • Artist: Roettiers, Joseph

• Obverse

  • Legend: LUDOVICUS.MAGNUS. REX.CHRISTIANISSIMUS.
  • Type: bust, r.
  • Portrait: Louis XIV of France

• Reverse

  • Legend: EXERCITV.CASSELLENSI.PRAELIO.REDEVNTE|AVDOMAROPOLIS.DEDITA.1677
  • Type: King on horseback, Victory in front; crowned woman kneels in their path

References

• Reference: Cat.Gen.1.194.C

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.44341
• Lot: 0000.999
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States