Paris, France, bronze medal, Louis XIV, 1697, by J. Mauger, victories at Barcelona (Spain), Ath (Flanders) and Cartagena (Colombia). Betts-85. 37.05 grams, 41mm. Obverse with right-facing bust of king within legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS ., with J. MAVGER F. at bottom; reverse with winged Victory approaching palm tree from which hang three oval plaques showing (from left to right) AD / BAR / CINO / NEM / HIS / PANI /AE, AD / ATHAM / FLAN / DRIAE and AD CAR / THAGI / NEM / NO / VI / ORBIS, all within legend VICTORIA COMES FRANCORUM, with date MDCXCVII in exergue. Choice AU in even, dark brown color with minimal marks, die-crack on bust.
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