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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 |
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| 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 |