Buildings And History Medal, Hermitage Of and similar items

BUILDINGS AND HISTORY Medal, Hermitage of Louis XIV Type: Medal, Hermitage of Louis XIV Date: (1714) Mint name / Town: Monnaie de Paris metal: bronze Diameter: 89.5mm Weight: 299.9g. Edge: smooth + BRONZE horn Puncheon: BRONZE horn OBVERSE Obverse legend: 1714. Obverse description: Wayside cross in the undergrowth, wooded landscape in the background, deer and rabbit in the foreground, all surrounded by a wreath of palms, a sun at the top and a vintage in the exergue. Signed: A. RAOUL GR.. REVERSE Reverse legend: IN THIS BEAUTIFUL FOREST / WHERE THE BIRDS SING / AND THE DEERS ARE KINGS / I WILL BUILD A HERMITAGE / TO REST / THE FASTES OF VERSAILLES / LOUIS XIV. Reverse description: Caption in 7 lines under two Ls in capital letters, surrounded by granulation. Please note: This is a private sale and not a commercial transaction, unfortunately I have to exclude any warranty, liability, as well as return of the item according to today's law!