constanius Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Cliché of the reverse of Louis XIV - Conquest of Tournois and Courtrai 1667 Paris Mint. The bronze leaded-cliché depicts allegories of the conquered cities, Tournai & Cotterets, offering the keys of the cities to Louis, who is being crowned the victor by an angel with a trumpet, two river gods look on, the standing river god is emptying an urn which is inscribed LISA(river Lys), the other reclines and has an urn inscribed SCALDIS(river Schelde), on a banner by him is written MDC LX VII (1667) the scene is surrounded by the inscription CIVITATES.TORNACENCIS.ET.CVRTRANCENCIS. Diameter: 89mm. 3 & 5/8 inches! 200 grams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Nice piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 ditto what Bill said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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