The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 504
Louis XIV
Estimate £60 - £80 | Hammer £55
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Description
Louis XIV, the Capture of Coutrai and Dixmude, copper medal, 1683, by J. Mauger, bust right with flowing hair, rev., Mars hands the Treaty of Nijmegen [Nimeguen], to the seated figure of Spain, MARS JUS NEGATUM REPETENS, 41mm (MI - ; Divo 198; vL III, 282; Pax 323). Extremely fine.
From the series of medals depicting the Medallic History of Louis XIV.
Provenance: Ex Jean Elsen Auction (lot 104).