Medals Collection – The Seminary of Sherbrooke

Antoine of Navarre, Founder of the House of Bourbon, Father of King Henry IV of France. Copper, 38 mm, 27.2 grams. Obverse: Bust right ANTONIVS. REX.

Born in Milan, his birth name was Renato Birago. His biography is fascinating, but too rich and complicated to even begin to summarize here.Suffice it

Louis XIV w/titles Rev: Academy of Inscriptions Divo #73 Extra Fine AE-41 36.0 grams edge: plain rusted dies and cuds

Louis XIV facing left w/titles Rev: Rebuilding of the Navy B-#413 FDC AE-50 58.7 grams edge: cornucopia w/BRONZE

Louis XIV facing right w/titles Rev: First treaty of Nijmegen FDC AE-41 28.0 grams edge: PlainRare

LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS Young portrait of Louis, right, with long flowing hair. Reverse: BREVE GESTARVM FIDES Hermes seated in a salon,

Obverse Signed: J. MAUGER. F. Reverse: FRETI GALLICI DECUS ET SECURITAS City Goddess in ancient Gallic boat in exergue: DUNQUERCA MUNITA ET AMPLIATA,

35mm, 22.2 grams. Obverse Signed: BRETON Reverse depicts the King, standing, in Roman dress, on board a bout, his foot on a cannon, receiving a gift o

39 mm, 35.5 grams. Badly damaged. Major crack from the top approx. 12 mm. Missing a big chunk on the left side. Interesting…

LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS Bust, right. Below: signed P. MAUGER F. Reverse: Victory, foot on cannon, inscribing tablet that leans on arms.