WARIN, Jean
(b. 1607, Liège, d. 1672, Paris)

Louis XIV, the Sun King

1672
Silver, diameter 56 mm
British Museum, London

The obverse of the shows the bust of Louis XIV, wearing armour, a lace cravat, the ribbon of an order and a sash. On the reverse the sun shines on a terrestial globe. The inscription Nec Pluribus Impar means 'not unequal to many' which was his motto.




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