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Saint Jean de Luz - Mariage de l'infante et Louis XIV
| Location | France |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a circular vignette of the wedding ceremony of the Infanta Maria Theresa and Louis XIV, showing figures in period dress before a window, set against a relief view of the Château of Saint-Jean-de-Luz to the right. The legend arcs along the upper rim within a white enamel band, bordered by a beaded inner ring and reeded outer edge. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Gilt bust of Louis XIV facing slightly left, wearing a long curled periwig and lace cravat, in high relief against a plain field. The legend 'SAINT JEAN DE LUZ' arcs across the upper portion within a red enamel band, while 'LOUIS XIV' appears in the lower field on a green enamel cartouche, all within a chain-link decorated border. |
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