France. 1602. Henry IV of France. Victories over Savoy and conquest of Bresse (British Museum M.2236) (Jones I 193). Attractive. Probably later casting. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/19/1995, no. 2157. Scarce. Wrought bronze. 38,86 g. Ø48 mm. EBC-.
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France. 1667. Louis XIV of France. The capture of Lille (AR. 99) (Divo 99) (Méd.Fr. 143C) (MLGre. 101 sim) (Van Loon III p. 10) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1667-19). Engraver: J. Mauger. Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV published in 1702, medals in bronze, silver and gold with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 03/12/2005, no. 2581. Bronze. 26 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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Italy. Papal States. 1602. Federico Borromeo, cardinal archbishop. Construction of the church of St. Alexander in Milan. Beautiful. Very rare. Wrought bronze. 82,42 g. Ø72 mm. EBC.
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France. 1667. Louis XIV of France. Defeat of the Count of Marsin and the Prince of Ligne in the vicinity of Bruges. (AR. 100) (Divo 100) (Méd.Fr. 144B) (MLGre. 102 sim) (Van Loon III p. 11) (Vanhoudt Med. 1667-20). Engravers: J. Mauger (obv) and J. B. Dufour (rev. unsigned). Small Drilling on edge. Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV published in 1702, medals in bronze, silver and gold with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Ex Aureo 04/27/2000, no. 4267. Gilt bronze. 31,64 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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Holy Roman Empire. 1603. Maximilian I, Duke and Elector of Bavaria (Habich 3627) (Witt. 777). Very beautiful. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/15/2007, no. 2417. Extremely rare. Cast gold. 23,12 g. Ø43 mm. With rim and solidary crown and removed ring, ornamented with a floral garland. EBC+.
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France. 1668. Louis XIV of France. The capture of Besançon (AR. 104) Divo 104) (Méd.Fr. 148) (MLGre. 104 sim) (Van Loon III p. 12) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1668-1). Engraver: J. Mauger. Die break on obverse. Belongs to the uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV published in 1702, medals in bronze, silver and gold with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 03/12/2005, no. 2583. Bronze. 26,66 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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France. 1603. Henry IV of France and Marie de Médici. Second anniversary of the Dauphin. (Alvarez Ossorio p. 137, no. 216) (Jones II 16) (Kress 556) (Mazerolle I 470 and II 639). Engraver: G. Dupré. Probably later casting. Scarce. Wrought bronze. 58,83 g. Ø65 mm. EBC.
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France. 1668. Louis XIV of France. The conquest of Franche-Comté. Engraver: J. Roettiers. Belongs to the uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV, made between 1691 and 1697, medals in bronze with module of 70 mm, and silver and gold of 72 and 73 mm in diameter, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Beautiful. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 03/1995, no. 2582. Rare. Bronze. 152,95 g. Ø69 mm. EBC.
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France. 1603. Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici. Second anniversary of the Dauphin. (Alvarez Ossorio p. 137, no. 216) (Jones II 16 var) (Kress 556) (Mazerolle I 470 and II 639). Engraver: G. Dupré. Rayitas. Beautiful. Probably later casting. Ex Morton & Eden 12/15/2015, no. 396. Rare. Gilt Wrought bronze. 63,13 g. Ø65 mm with 8 mm solid ring. EBC-.
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France. 1668. Louis XIV of France. Devolution of Franche-Comté to Spain (AR. 108) (Divo 108) (Méd.Fr. 153B) (Van Loon III p. 23) (Vanhoudt Med. 1668-15). Engravers: J. Mauger and T. Bernard (rev. unsigned). Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV published in 1702, medals in bronze, silver and gold with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Bronze. 29,06 g. Ø41 mm. EBC-.
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Italy. s/d (ca. 1603). Federico Cesi, founder of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei (Gaetani 1761-1763, pp. 334-336) (Rizzini, 1892 no. 1016). Engraver: Nica(-)? Drilling. Scarce. Wrought bronze. 20,80 g. Ø34 mm. (EBC-).
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France. 1668. Louis XIV of France. Devolution of Franche-Comté to Spain (AR. 108) (Divo 108) (Méd.Fr. 153B) (Van Loon III p. 23) (Vanhoudt Med. 1668-15). Engravers: J. Mauger (obv) and T. Bernard (rev. unsigned). Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV published in 1702, medals in bronze, silver and gold with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Bronze. 31,52 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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Italy. s/d (ca. 1603). Federico Cesi, founder of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei (Gaetani 1761-1763, pp. 334-336) (Rizzini, 1892 no. 1016). Engraver: Nica(-)?. Bella. Ex Morton & Eden 06/13/2008, no. 429. Scarce. Wrought bronze. 22,85 g. Ø35 mm. EBC+.
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France. 1670. Louis XIV of France. The restoration of the Navy. (MLGre. 114) (Royal Museums Greenwich MEC0732). Engraver: J. Mauger (unsigned). Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals from the Metallic History of Louis XIV published in 1723, medals in bronze, silver and gold with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Ex Jean Elsen & Ses Fils 03/12/2005, no. 2584. Bronze. 39,30 g. Ø41 mm. EBC+.
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France. 1604. Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici (Jones I 195) (Mazerolle 283). Engraver: P. Danfrie. Drilling. Rare. Wrought bronze. 52,30 g. Ø556 mm. BC+.
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France. 1672. Louis XIV of France. The capture of four cities on the Rhine. (AR. 121) (Divo 121) (Méd.Fr. 172B) (MLGre. 120 sim) (Van Loon III p. 50) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1672-7). Engraver: J. Mauger. Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV published in 1702, medals in bronze, silver and gold with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/10/2005, no. 2179. Bronze. 25,81 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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Great Britain. 1604. James I of England and VI of Scotland. Peace between England and Spain (Eimer 84) (Van Loon II p. 19) (Vanhoudt Med. II 1604-17). Engraver: N. Hilliard? Rare. Wrought silver. 13,01 g. Ø42 mm with link border. MBC+.
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France. 1672. Louis XIV of France. The Issel entrenchments abandoned by the Dutch. (AR. 124) (Divo 124) (Méd.Fr. 175B) (MLGre. 123 sim) (Van Loon III p. 55) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1672-12). Engraver: J. Mauger. Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV published in 1702, medals in bronze, silver and gold with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/10/2005, no. 2180. Bronze. 31,34 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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Italy. Papal States. 1605. Camillo Borghese, Pope Paul V. The Borghese chapel (Vannel-Toderi II 288) (Venuti p. 207-III). Drilling. Rare. Wrought bronze. 48,01 g. Ø55 mm. MBC.
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France. 1672. Louis XIV of France. Subjugated Holland. (AR. 125) (Divo 125) (MLGre. 125 sim) (Van Loon III p. 62-1) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1672-21). Engraver: J. Mauger. Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals from the Metallic History of Louis XIV published in 1702, medals in bronze, silver and gold with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Bronze. 31,81 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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