FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. Silvered Æ Medal. The Battle of Marsaille and the Capture of Torino. By Mauger. Dated 1693 (in Roman numerals). Good VF.Electronic Auction 580 World Medals, Billon Estimate: $ 100 |
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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. Silvered Æ Medal. The Battle of Marsaille and the Capture of Torino. By Mauger. Dated 1693 (in Roman numerals). LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, bare head right / VICTORIA TRANSALPINA, Victory standing left, affixing armor to trophy set atop pile of arms; to lwer left, river god Po recoiling left, resting arm on overflowign urn; in exergue, AD MARSAL · TAURIN ·/ M · DC · XCIII. Divo 250. Good VF. Set in a silver sommelier’s tasting cup and openwork handle stamped STERLING. Mouth of cup 78mm, base of cup and medal 42mm, total weight 62.53 g. |