Bronze Medal of Louis XIII of France, France, 1610–1643. 1940.100.1942

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.100.1942

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 36
    • Diameter (in mm): 43

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1610 - 1643
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LVDO.XIII.D.G.FR.ET.NA.REX,CHRISTIANISSIMVS
    • Type: laureate, armoured bust, r.
    • Portrait: Louis XIII of France

  • Reverse

    • Legend: MARIA.AVGVSTA.MED.FR.REG.MODERATRIX
    • Type: Marie de Medici, bust, l. wearing standing, lace-edged collar

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.100.1942
  • Lot: 1940.100
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Eidlitz, Robert J.
    • Eidlitz, Mrs. Robert J.

Description

reverse and obverse from different dies

Rights

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