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Medal commemorating the capture of towns in Castile

Medal commemorating the capture of towns in Castile. Obverse: Youthful head of King Louis XIV with long hair (right). Legend: 'LUDOVICUS XIIII . REX CHRISTIANISS.' Reverse: A trophy of antique armour surmounted by two crowns. Legend: 'CADAQUESIUM ET CASTILLIO CAPTAE.' (Cadaques and Castillio captured.) Exergue: 'AD . ORAM . CATALONIAE . MARITIMAM . M . DC . LV .' (On the sea coast of Catalonia 1655.)
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Object Details

ID: MEC0724
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mauger, Jean
Date made: 1655
People: King Louis XIV of France
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm