FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. Æ Medal (41mm, 32.41 g, 12h). The Death of Louis XIII. By Mauger. Dated 14 May 1643. LUDOVICUS XIIII · REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, head right / LUDOVICO JVSTO PARENTI OPTIME MERITO, tomb of Louis XIII; in exergue, OBIIT XIV MAII/ M DC XLIII. Divo, Louis 3. Brown surfaces, minor deposits. EF.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.