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1966.131.1.b

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Louis XIV (1638–1715), Chamber of Commerce 1700

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Artist

Jean Mauger (Dieppe, 1648 - 1722)

Title

Louis XIV (1638–1715), Chamber of Commerce 1700

Creation Date

ca. 1702

Century

early 18th century

Dimensions

1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

bronze, partly gilt and silvered

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.1.b

Object Description

268 LOUIS XIV, Chamber of Commerce (1700)

Obv. Head to right. Around, LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS . ; below, I . MAVGER . F
Rev. Justice and Mercury. Around, SEXVIRI COMMERCIIS REGUNDIS . ; in exergue, M . DCC .
Bronze, partly gilt and silvered, struck, 41 mm.

From the first Uniform Series.

Bibl.: Medailles Francaises, no. 350, p. 158; Louis XIV, p. 283.