FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. Æ Medal (41mm, 35.82 g, 12h). Establishment of 300 New Churches. Dated 1686 (in Roman numerals).Electronic Auction 500 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 120. 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, 35.82 g, 12h). Establishment of 300 New Churches. Dated 1686 (in Roman numerals). LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, head right / AEDES SACRAE CCC · A FUNDAMENTIS ERECTAE, Religion seated right on stone blocks, head left, holding long cross and level; church façade in background; in exergue, M · DC · LXXXVI. Divo, Louis 213. Rich brow surfaces with purple toning. EF. |