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fjt_049442 - ALSACE - STRASBOURG - LOUIS XIV THE SUN KING Strasbourg assujettie et Casale remise au roi 1681

ALSACE - STRASBOURG - LOUIS XIV THE SUN KING Strasbourg assujettie et Casale remise au roi MS
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Type : Strasbourg assujettie et Casale remise au roi
Date: 1681
Metal : brass
Diameter : 41 mm
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Obverse


Obverse legend : LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS.
Obverse description : Buste de Louis XIV à droite, signé LI.
Obverse translation : Louis le Grand, roi très chrétien.

Reverse


Reverse legend : ARGENTORATUM ET CASALE RECEPT.
Reverse description : Pallas s’avance entre les fleuves du Rhin et du Pô, couchés de chaque côté sur leurs urnes. Dans chaque main elle tient un écusson, un aux armes de Strasbourg et l’autres aux armes de Casale ; à l’exergue : XXX. SEPT. / M. DC. LXXXI.

Historical background


ALSACE - STRASBOURG - LOUIS XIV THE SUN KING

(1681-1715)

By the Treaty of Westphalia, Alsace entered the French orbit but Strasbourg remained an independent city. During the war of Devolution, Alsace was not invaded but this was not the case during the war against the United Provinces where, several times, Turenne had to clear Alsace invaded by the imperialists. His victory at Turckheim saved Alsace, but he died on July 27, 1675 at the siege of Salzbach. On September 30, 1681, the French seized Strasbourg and Louis XIV entered there on October 8..

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