Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

France, La Marine Florissante, c.1690, a silver-gilt medal by J. Roettiers, bust of Louis XIV right, reverse Neptune in sea-car, SPLENDOR REI NAVALIS, edge inscribed (La L.M.F. au Commandant Koenig), 72mm (Divo 252; cf. CGMP I, 153). About extremely fine (£60-80)

A modern striking by the Monnaie, c.1945