FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. <br>Bronze Medal, 1673. <br>By G. Hamerani, on the siege of Nijmegen.<br>Obv.: LVD · XIV · D · G · FR · ET · NAV · REX. Armored king rides left with laurel wreath and coat wrapped around his head, command staff in his raised right hand; in the background troops and city view of Nijmegen; ID HAMERANUS FACIT ROME in two lines in exergue.<br>Rev.: QV IS · CONTRA · NOS. The king in ancient armour and with a sword in his right hand crushes a fury lying on the ground; left a female figure with a chalice in clouds, in the background to right a bright sun.<br><i>As struck, phenomenal piece.</i><br><br>Reference: Forrer II, S. 403; Médailles françaises ; Trésor de Numismatique et de Glyptique Tf. XIV, 6; v. Loon III, S. 93<br>Diameter: 45.6 mm.<br>Weight: 36.5 g.<br>Composition: Bronze.
