Louis XIV, King of France (b. 1638; r. 1643–1715)
Date1672
MediumCopper alloy, cast
DimensionsDiam.: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.44
CommentaryThe die for the obverse was broken, and a faithful reduced copy (59 mm) was made by Jean Dollin (act. 1680–1717), who was probably not the original artist. The medal was probably offered to the king in 1672 as a token of loyalty and affection from the citizens of Paris, which was ironic since Louis had little love for his capital city.
Source: Scher, Stephen K., et al. The Scher Collection of Commemorative Medals. New York and London, 2019.
