Louis XIV (1643-1715), Medal by H. Roussel, "Expedition to Brest", 1694; AE (173g; 7mm); Bust of the King c. the right, laureate, in armor decorated with the mask of Medusa on the chest. Rev. The goddess Minerva, armed, standing on a pontoon near a naval trophy. In the field, ships. Hawkins, 1885, vol. II, p. 95, No. 317
Diam. 7CM; 173G
Louis XIV (1643-1715), Medal by H. Roussel, "Expedition to Brest", 1694; AE (gr 173; mm 7); Bust of the King r., laureate, in armor with Medusa on the breast, Rv. Minerva, armed, stands upon the sea-shore, near a naval trophy; in the distance, sinking ships. Hawkins 1885, vol. II, p. 95, no. 317.
Very rare. Scattered marks, good very fine.
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