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Louis XIV: Peace of the Church

Jean Mauger (French, 1648–1722)
French
1669
Object Place: Europe, France

Medium/Technique Metal; bronze
Dimensions Coin or medal: 41 mm, 12h
Credit Line Gift of Henry H. Fay
Accession Number13.783
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

Catalogue Raisonné Médailles sur les Principaux Evénéments du Règne de Louis le Grand.
DescriptionCircular medal of Louis XIV (1638-1715), king of France, commemorating his efforts to settle a dispute between the Jansenists and Jesuits.

Obverse: Profile bust of Louis XIV looking to proper left; inscribed at edge "LUDOVICUS XIIII·REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS·" and under bust "I·MAVGER·F·".

Reverse: An altar at center with two keys and two scepters placed on top of it, dove flying above; inscribed at edge "RESTITUTA ECCLESIAE GALLICANAE CONCORDIA" and in exergue "M·DC·LXIX·".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "LUDOVICUS XIIII·REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS·" and under bust "I·MAVGER·F·".

Reverse: Inscribed at edge "RESTITUTA ECCLESIAE GALLICANAE CONCORDIA" and in exergue "M·DC·LXIX·".
ProvenanceBy 1913, Henry H. Fay; 1913, gift of Henry H. Fay to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)