Louis XIV

Louis XIV, the capture of Dunkirk, French copper medal, 1658, by J. Mauger, youthful bust right with flowing hair, rev., standing Victory holding palm branch and shield of Dunkirk, DUNKERCA ITERUM CAPT, 41mm (MI 429/72; Divo 49; vL II, 418). Extremely fine.

From the series of medals depicting Medallic History of Louis XIV.

Provenance: Bt. Baldwin list, July 2004 (20).