Medal - Peace of Baden Map of Europe

€301,906.00
LocationCanton of Aargau
Year1714
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionSilver
Weight36.14 g
Diameter49.00 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Martin MS1#3
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust of Emperor Charles VI facing right. Laureate bust of King Louis XIV facing left, wearing cuirass with fleur de lys.
Obverse lettering FEL • TEMP • REPARATIO • CAROLVS VI • D • G • ROM • IMP • ET LVD • XIIII • D • G • FR • ET NAV • REX
(Translation: Restoration of happy times. Charles VI, by the grace of God, emperor of the Romans and Louis XIV, by the grace of God, king of France and Navarre.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionGlobe showing the annotated map of Europe and north Africa, with a crack between France and Germany. To the left, Jupiter, facing right, crowned, sitting on cloud, with eagle and lightning bolt at his feet, holding ribbon with left hand. To the right, Apollo, holding the other end of the ribbon, radiant, sitting on cloud, with lyra and bow at his feet.
Reverse letteringHIS INVICTIS IVNGITVR ORBIS VNA DVOS ITERATIA DEOS CONCORDIA STRIN • GIT • ANGLIA GALLIA DANIA GERMA • NIA • HIS • PA • NI • A • ITALIA POLO • NIA SARDINIA SICILIA AFRICA
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
MintageND (1714)  - -
Catalog ID7476961480
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