Lot 3488
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI, 1774–1793. Medal 1783 (Bronze, 50 mm, 52.28 g, 12 h), on the Construction of Le canal du Centre (Loire-Seine Canal). By B. Du Vivier, Paris. LUDOVICO XVI.FR.ET NAVAR.REGI OPTIMO / COMITIA BURGUND. Draped bust of Louis XIV to left. Rev. UTRIUSQUE MARIS JUNCTIO TRIPLEX / FOSSIS AB ARARI/AD LIGER. SEQVAN. RHENUM / IMUL APERTIS / MDCCLXXII Burgundy seated facing on overturned urn inscribed ARAR from which water flows, holding caduceus in raised hand, resting other on bushels of grain and textile to left, the Loire (marked LIGER on oar), and Seine (marked SEQUAN on urn) river-deities to left, with waters flowing in a channel toward the Rhine (marked RHEN. on urn) to right. Nocq 217. Tiny marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From an American collection of World medals.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
220 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
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Closing time: 17-Mar-25, 17:16:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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