FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. Æ Medal (75mm, 140.0 g, 12h). Conquest of Flanders and Franche-Comté. By Molart. Dated 1670, though an early 19th century restrike. EF.Electronic Auction 544 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 225. 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 (75mm, 140.0 g, 12h). Conquest of Flanders and Franche-Comté. By Molart. Dated 1670, though an early 19th century restrike. LVDOVICVS · XIIII · REX · CHRISTIANISSIMVS, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / POVR · LES · CONQVESTES · DE · FLANDRE · ET · DE · LA · FRANCHE · COMTE, triumphal arch; M · DC · LXX in exergue. Brown surfaces with traces of red around devices, diagnostic die break on obverse. EF. |