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1966.131.11.a

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Louis XIV (1638–1715), The Citadel of Casale Surrenders to Louis XIV 1681

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Artists

Jean Dollin (1725); Jean Mauger (Dieppe, 1648 - 1722)

Title

Louis XIV (1638–1715), The Citadel of Casale Surrenders to Louis XIV 1681

Creation Date

ca. 1702

Century

18th century

Dimensions

1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.11.a

Object Description

270 LOUIS XIV, The Citadel of Casale Surrenders to Louis XIV (1681), Jean Dollin/Jean Mauger

Obv. Head to right. Around, LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS; below, I D . . . LI . . . . F .
Rev. Louis, enthroned on dais at left, receives shield with the plan of Casale on it from kneeling female personification of Casale; behind her the Duke of Mantua hands his standard to Louis. Around, TUTELA ITALIAE . ; in exergue, CASALIS ARCE IN FIDEM | RECEPTA . | M . DC . LXXXI .
Bronze, struck, 41 mm.

From the first Uniform Series. A larger version of this reverse by Hercule le Breton exists (Jacquiot, no. 252).

Bibl.: Forrer 3, 621; Menestrier, no. 70; Louis XIV, p. 187 (adds XXX SEPTEMB . to reverse insc).