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Baptême du Dauphin Louis XIII
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1606 |
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| Composition | Brass |
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| Obverse description | Standing crowned figure of Henri IV at right, taking an oath before an altar upon which Christ is depicted, with the king's left hand raised in gesture. The circular Latin legend runs around the periphery, with the date 1606 in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | An allegorical figure of Faith, holding a chalice surmounted by a host, leads the young Dauphin toward a church set upon a mountain, symbolizing the spiritual foundation of his baptism. The circular Latin legend surrounds the scene, with the date 1606 in the lower exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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