FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. Æ Medal (41mm, 38.12 g, 12h). Capture of Orsoy, Rheinberg, Büderich, & Wesel. By J. Mauger. Dated 1672 (in Roman numerals).

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Lot: 614. Estimated: $ 100

World Medals, Bronze

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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. Æ Medal (41mm, 38.12 g, 12h). Capture of Orsoy, Rheinberg, Büderich, & Wesel. By J. Mauger. Dated 1672 (in Roman numerals). LUDOVICUS XIIII · REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, bare head right / URBES IIII SIMUL EXPUG, personification of the Rhine reclining left, raising hand and resting on overflowing urn; above, Victory alighting left, holding four wreaths; city views in background; in exergue, ORSOBIA RHIMBERGA/ BURICHIUM WESELIA · M · DC · LXXII. Divo, Louis 121. Brown surfaces, die breaks and rust, minor deposits. EF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 3 November 2021 at 13:24:20 ET.

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