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1288 Louis XIII, 1610-1643. Silver Medal 1634. 59,5 mm (excluding rim 56,5 mm); 57,36 g. Jean du Caylar de
Saint Bonnet, 1585-1636. Marquis de Toiras and Maréchal de France. By Guillaume Dupré. LE
MARESCHAL DE TOYRAS. Bust right, wearing armour, a sash, a lace collar, and the Cross of the Order
of the Holy Ghost. Signed below: GVIL DUPRE F. 1634 // ADVERSA CORONANT. The sun shining
through clouds over a landscape with a castle to the left, a town below it to the right and the sea beyond.
BMC [Jones] 67; Maz II, 705; Kress 570; Trésor, pl.XIV, 3; Humphris 116; Hill, Medals of the
Renaissance, pl.26, 9.
Of the highest rarity in silver. An original cast of exceptional quality and beautiful patina.
Plugged holes. Extremely fine with sharp details and high relief 5.000.-
De Toiras distinguished himself during the defence of the Ile de Ré against the Duke of Buckingham in 1627, and he was
made Maréchal de France in 1630 following the siege of Casale. In 1633 he fell out with Richelieu and at the time this
medal was made, he was living in exile in Savoy, where he was promoted to Lieutenant General of Savoy. He was killed
in action shortly afterwards.
Of the 12 institutional specimens listed by Jones only the British Museum (M.635) and the Bibliotèque National, Paris,
(2117) have specimens in silver.

1289 Louis XIII, 1610-1643. Dix Louis d'or 1640 (Refrappe du 20eme siècle) A, Paris. 40,65 g. Fr. 406; Gad. cf.
62. OR. Rare refrappe officielle n°310.
Exemplaire magnifique en FDC - Dans un slab NGC, gradée MS 66 - Top pop 5.000.-
Il s'agit du plus bel exemplaire gradé chez NGC.

1290 Louis XIII, 1610-1643. Louis d'or à la mèche courte 1641 A, Paris. 6,76 g. LVD XIII D G FR ET NAV
REX. Tête laurée du roi à droite, avec la mèche courte sans baie dans la couronne // CHRS REGN VINC
IMP. Croix formée de huit L adossées deux par deux couronnées, cantonnée de quatre lis, lettre d'atelier
dans un cercle en coeur. Duplessy 1298; Fr. 410; Gadoury 58;
OR. Rare dans cette qualité. Quasi FDC - Dans un slab, gradée MS 61 2.500.-

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