medal
- Museum number
- M.8122
- Description
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Lead medal with no reverse. (whole)
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Louis XIV, seated, left, his elbow resting upon a powder barrel, and slumbers; in his left hand he holds a roll: at his side is his shield. Anne, like another Delilah, approaches and cuts off his hair; in her left hand she holds the sword and scales of Justice. (obverse)
- Production date
- 1710
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 45.000 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states:
Very rare.
This is a proof in soft metal of one side of a die to be used for striking draughtsmen in wood. It is copied from Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states: 372.217 (registration no. BK,E.M.162), and refers to the defeats of Louis XIV in the Netherlands during 1710. The roll which Louis holds relates to the negotiations for peace, which had been carried on with Holland during this and the previous year, and which had all ended without any results. For his conduct in the matter Anne, as Justice, has overtaken him, and again weakened his power.
- Location
- Not on display
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- M.8122
- C&M catalogue number
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MB2 (Medallic Illustrations 2) (380) (228)