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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
M.2290
Description
Bronze medal.
(whole)
Bust of Louis XIV.
(obverse)
Victory, holding javelin and shield, trampling on Discord.
(reverse)
Producer name
Engraved by:
Joseph Roettier
(obverse)
Drawn by:
Sébastien Leclerc I
(obverse)
Engraved by:
Michel Molart
(reverse)
Production date
1650
(1685-1697)
Production place
Made in:
France
Materials
bronze
Dimensions
Diameter:
69.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Description, by Boileau-Despreaux, finalised 26 March 1697. On p. 188 Jacquiot gives the same obv. to Roussel. Louis XIV exh gives it to Roettier. BN SR 544 has different ) & R (signed M) dies, AR. See L-le-G 1702,32: Louis XIV exh 68 & 332: Mus Mon 47A.
Bibliographic references
Jacquiot / Medailles et Jetons de Louis XIV
(84,1: 118,2)
Forrer / Biographical dictionary of medallists, coin-, gem-, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, &c. ancient and modern, with references to their works BC 500 - AD 1900 (7 vols)
(V, 150-191)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
M.2290