Bronze Medal of Louis XIII of France, France, 1610–1643. 1940.100.1944

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 25.5
  • Diameter (in mm): 41

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1610 - 1643
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: I.MAVGER

• Authority

  • Artist: Mauger, Jean

• Obverse

  • Legend: LUDOVICUS XIII..FR.ET.NAV.REX
  • Type: bust r, bare head and shoulders of Louis XIII as a young man
  • Portrait: Louis XIII of France

• Reverse

  • Legend: COELI MUNUS
  • Type: Victory delivers the Dauphin to the seated king, r.

References

• Reference: Med.fran.25.87; Divo.1; Cat.med.1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1940.100.1944
• Lot: 1940.100
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

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

Description

Subjects

• Event: birth of the Dauphin

Rights

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