E-auction 110-58820 - fjt_014390 - DUCHY OF LORRAINE - CHARLES III THE GREAT DUKE Charles III, duc de Lorraine n.d.
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Estimate : | 120 € |
Price : | 34 € |
Maximum bid : | 34 € |
End of the sale : | 25 May 2015 18:21:30 |
bidders : | 9 bidders |
Type : Charles III, duc de Lorraine
Date: n.d.
Metal : red copper
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Edge : lisse
Rarity : R2
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : DA MIHI VIRTV CONTRA HOST. TVOS.
Obverse description : Écu couronné de Lorraine.
Obverse translation : Seigneur, donne-moi de la force contre tes ennemis.
Reverse
Reverse legend : FECIT. POTENCIAM. IN. BRACHIO. SVO.
Reverse description : Un bras armé.
Reverse translation : Par son bras il affirme sa puissance.
Commentary
Par ces légendes, Charles III veut glorifier et justifier son activité contre les protestants : en 1572, il interdit la pratique de la religion réformée et, en 1585, il expulse tous les protestants de son duché. Sous son règne, Nancy est d'ailleurs le quartier général des ligueurs.