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Auction 35 6 September 2015
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FRANCE. Louis XIV, the Sun King (1638-1715). Due to the siege and capture of Lille in 1708 by the allied forces during the war of the Spanish succession. Tinned CU medal.
Obv: GALLIA MOERENS OB LILIVM DEPERDITVM / INSVLA FLANDR. CVM CASTELLO RESTI TVTA.
Mourning France seated slightly left, head resting on her left arm, pointing at coat of arms of France hanging on tree; one of the three fleur-de-lis dropped on the ground, representing the lost city.
Rev: EXPEDITIO FOEDERAT FELICISS. FINITA / MDCCVII.
Crowned shield inscribed SCALDI TRAIE / CTA. VALLO NOST. / PERRVTO / BRVXELL LIBERAT / DVCE BVRGVND. IN / GALL. FVGATO / GANDAV ET / BRVGIS / RECEPT; behind, angel blowing trumpet; to lower left, river god reclining right with rudder resting on inverted vase from which water flows; to lower right, cuirass, sword and helmet. On edge: TEMPVS VLTIONIS EST A DOMINO. VICISSITVDINEM IPSE TRIBVET ET IEREM. LI. 6..
cf. inumis MBS 15/2109 (silver).
Rare die combination
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 28.31 g.
Diameter: 44 mm.
Obv: GALLIA MOERENS OB LILIVM DEPERDITVM / INSVLA FLANDR. CVM CASTELLO RESTI TVTA.
Mourning France seated slightly left, head resting on her left arm, pointing at coat of arms of France hanging on tree; one of the three fleur-de-lis dropped on the ground, representing the lost city.
Rev: EXPEDITIO FOEDERAT FELICISS. FINITA / MDCCVII.
Crowned shield inscribed SCALDI TRAIE / CTA. VALLO NOST. / PERRVTO / BRVXELL LIBERAT / DVCE BVRGVND. IN / GALL. FVGATO / GANDAV ET / BRVGIS / RECEPT; behind, angel blowing trumpet; to lower left, river god reclining right with rudder resting on inverted vase from which water flows; to lower right, cuirass, sword and helmet. On edge: TEMPVS VLTIONIS EST A DOMINO. VICISSITVDINEM IPSE TRIBVET ET IEREM. LI. 6..
cf. inumis MBS 15/2109 (silver).
Rare die combination
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 28.31 g.
Diameter: 44 mm.