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Bronze medal from the Paris Mint (cornucopia hallmark from 1880).
Minted in the 20th century (before 1960).
Bronze medal from the Paris Mint (cornucopia hallmark from 1880).
Minted in the 20th century (before 1960).
Beautiful copy, reprint of a medal from 1658.
Obverse : Bust of young Louis XIV, bare head and long, flowing hair, wearing breastplate with scarf tied over the shoulder.
Reverse : representation of a towered woman personifying the city of Tortosa seated in profile on the overturned Ebro urn, on which we read: IBERVS. His arms are crossed on an anchor. To his left is the bow of a ship; behind, mountains.
Engraver / Artist / Sculptor : Molart, Michel (1641-1713).
Dimensions : 72mm.
Weight: 133 g.
Metal : bronze .
Hallmark on the edge (mark on the edge) : cornucopia + bronze .
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The stand is not for sale.
The support is not for sale.
Reverse : representation of a towered woman personifying the city of Tortosa seated in profile on the overturned Ebro urn, on which we read: IBERVS. His arms are crossed on an anchor. To his left is the bow of a ship; behind, mountains.
Engraver / Artist / Sculptor : Molart, Michel (1641-1713).
Dimensions : 72mm.
Weight: 133 g.
Metal : bronze .
Hallmark on the edge (mark on the edge) : cornucopia + bronze .
Quick and neat delivery.
The stand is not for sale.
The support is not for sale.
Louis XIV, known as “the Great” and “the Sun King”, born September 5, 1638 at the Château Neuf de S