Bronze Medal of Louis XIII of France, France, 1610–1643. 1985.143.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1985.143.1

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 57.9
    • Diameter (in mm): 60

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1610 - 1643

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1623
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: G.DVPRE

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Place of Cataloging Relevance: France

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LVDOVIC.XIII.D.G.FRANCOR.ET.NAVARAE.REX
    • Type: armoured bust of Louis, r., wearing ruffled collar
    • Portrait: Louis XIII of France

  • Reverse

    • Legend: VT.GENTES.TOLLAT.QVE.PREMAT.QVE
    • Type: Justice, facing r., holds scales in l. hand, sword in r. Constellation Libra

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1985.143.1
  • Lot: 1985.143
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Salton, Mark. M.

Description

the piece had a suspended loop which has been removed

Rights

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