Bronze Medal of Louis XIV of France, Paris, 1643–1715. 1985.81.142

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 178
  • Diameter (in mm): 70

Typological Description

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

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1714
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: R (R)

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Paris
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: France

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: VOTUM A PATRE NUNCUPATUM SOLVIT.|ARAM POSUIT.M.DCC.XIIII.
  • Type: An altar; many statues around it
  • Artist: Dubois, Jean Joseph

References

• Reference: Cat.Gen.1.219.E

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1985.81.142
• Lot: 1985.81
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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