Medal - Louis XIV Le Grand Institution de l’Ordre Militaire de Saint-Louis
Medal - Louis XIV Le Grand Institution de l’Ordre Militaire de Saint-Louis
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Location
France
Year
1693
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Copper
Weight
36.70 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
3.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Smooth
Period
Notice
Jean Mauger
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Bust of Louis XIV on the right, signed LI.
Obverse lettering
LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX
CHRISTIANISSIMUS
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
The cross of the Order of St. Louis which has the shape of the cross of the Order of Malta with four fleurs-de-lis in the corners, and in the middle a round shield, charged with a flaming sword crowned with laurel with these words around : BELLICAE VIRTBTIS PRAEMIVM .
Reverse lettering
ORDOMILITARIS. S. LVDOVICI A LVDOVICO MAGNO
INSTITVTVS. M. DC. XCIII
