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1688, Royal France, Burgundy, Louis XIV. Copper "Restoration of Peace" Medal.

Condition: VF+ Mint Year: 1688 Region: Burgundy References:  F.9821. Denomination: Medal / Jetton - Restoration of Peace in 1688 Diameter: 31mm Material: Copper Weight: 8.65gm

Obverse: Half-naked figure of Louis XIV (as Hercules) standing at battlefield with fallen soldiers, holding club and wearing lion´s skin. Fortified cities in background. Legend: IL. ASSEVRE. MON. REPOS.   Exergue: MDCLXXXVIII / B

Reverse: Crowned coat-of-arms of Burgundy. Legend:  .ESTAT. DE BOVRGOGNE.

Burgundy  is an administrative and historical region of east-central France. Burgundy comprises the following four departments: Côte-d'Or, Saône-et-Loire, Yonne and Nièvre.   Historically, "Burgundy" has referred to numerous political entities,   including kingdoms and duchies spanning territory from the Mediterranean   to Benelux.