France Louis XIV – 1719 visit to the Monnaie de Paris, the Mint, with the portrait of Nicolas De Launay, the king’s chief engraver, Â bronze medal by Du Vivier
Reverse: Â Athena seated on a cloud commanding putti who are striking coins with a screw press and making other metal items.
41.6mm bronze plain edge with no marks – rare early strike, attractive extremely fine condition with some lustre
Nicholas de Launay was chief engraver to the king for coins at the Monnaie.
