Object Description
277 LOUIS XIII (1601-43), King of France, 1610; medal for the foundation of the Church of Saint Louis 1627
Obv. Bust to right of Saint Louis. Around, PRO . SCEPTRIS . ARAS . DAT . TELLVS . ET . DEVS . ASTRA
Rev. Facade of Church of Saint Louis. Around, LVDOVICVS XIII . D . G . FRANCOR . ET . NAV . REX . FVNDAVIT AN . MDCXXVII
Bronze, 58 mm. Hole at top
This medal was one of those placed in the foundation of the Church of Saint Louis, built by Louis XIII from 1627 to 1641 for the Jesuits of Rue Saint-Antoine, called "les Grands Jesuites." The design of the church was changed during construction.
Bibl.: Mazerolle 2, no. 819; Tresor France i, pl. 36, 3.