Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 43 25 Mar 2020
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Foreign Medals, France, Louis XIV (1638-1643-1715), copper medal, by J. Mauger, 1664, Pyramidal monument erected to commemorate the 'Corsican Guard Affair', older (fourth) head r., rev. Roma seated by the monument, 41.5mm. (Divo 77), extremely fine
In 1662 Pope Alexander VII's Corsican Guard had opened fire at the coach carrying Charles III de Créquy, the French Ambassador, killing and wounding several Frenchmen. The 'Pyramid of Infamy' was erected at the site in 1664 – it was demolished four years later.
(80-120 GBP)
In 1662 Pope Alexander VII's Corsican Guard had opened fire at the coach carrying Charles III de Créquy, the French Ambassador, killing and wounding several Frenchmen. The 'Pyramid of Infamy' was erected at the site in 1664 – it was demolished four years later.
(80-120 GBP)