FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. Æ Medal (41mm, 27.62 g, 12h). Capture of Nice and Mons. By Dollin. Dated April 1691 (in Roman numerals).Electronic Auction 500 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. Æ Medal (41mm, 27.62 g, 12h). Capture of Nice and Mons. By Dollin. Dated April 1691 (in Roman numerals). LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, head right / AB · AVSTRO · ET · AB · AQVILONE, two Victories flying towards one another, each holding crown and blowing trumpet, banners on trumpets reading NICEA/ CAPTA and MONTES/ HANN/ EXPVG; city views of Nice and Mons below; in exergue, INEVNTE · APRILE ·/ M · DC · LXXXXI. Divo, Louis 237. Brown surfaces, die breaks on reverse. EF. |