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1966.131.15.a

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Louis XIV

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Artist

Jean Mauger (Dieppe, 1648 - 1722)

Title

Louis XIV

Creation Date

ca. 1723

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

1966.131.15.a

Object Description

266 LOUIS XIV, Institution of the Military Order of Saint Louis (1693)

Obv. Head to right. Around, LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS . ; below, J . MAVGER . F
Rev. Cross of the Order of Saint Louis, with inscription, BELLICAE VIRTVTIS PRAEMIUM . ; around, ORDOMILITARIS . S . LVDOVICI ALVDOVICO MAGNO INSTITVTVS . M . DC . XCIII . Reverse designed by Jean Racine.
Bronze, struck, 41 mm.

From the reformed Uniform Series.

Bibl.: Jacquiot, no. 59 (larger version, rev.); Jacquiot, Medailles, p. 568, pl. 113,2; Forrer 3, p. 622; Medailles Francaises, no. 312 B, p. 147.