ALGÉRIE - ALGERIA Louis XIV (1643-1715). Medal, defeat of the corsairs of Tripoli (Tunisia), by Mauger 1681 (18th c. ?), Paris. Av. LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS. Head of Louis XIV on the right; below, signature I. MAVGER. F. Rv. DE PIRATIS - TURCA SPECTANTE. Victory standing, holding a palm and a flag. At her feet a prostrate corsair and a shield. In the background, view of the town of Chio and its port; in the exergue: AD INS. CHIO / M. DC. LXXXI. Ruedas II p.696 - Esc - - Divo 190 ; Copper - 27,12 g - 41 mm - 12 h From an iNumis 37 Auction, 7 June 2017, No. 1031, then from the Pierre-René Bauquis collection. Perhaps a slightly later strike? With a brown patina on the original red colour. Superb to Splendid. In 1681 the French squadron commanded by Duquesne attacked the Tripolitan corsairs and pursued them as far as the roadstead of Chio, where they had taken refuge. Duquesne forced the Grand Seigneur, master of the island, to offer his mediation.