ALGÉRIE - ALGERIA Louis XIV (1643-1715). Satirical medal from the AFRICA SUPPLEX medal, unsigned (Jan Smeltzing) ND (1689). Av. GALLIA SVPPLEX. King Louis XIV kneeling on the ground, and his ambassador, with his royal insignia, delivering bags of gold to the Dey of Algiers accompanied by two councillors, on a dais; in exergue: VIRO IMMOR / TALI. Rv. Between three crescents and a pseudo-lily, in five lines: AMIC: TVRCA / AMICI ALGERINI / AMICI BARBARI / CHRISTIANORVM / OSOR ET HOST. Ruedas XXXIV - Esc - - BM M.2497 - Forrer V pp.544-550 ; Silver - 31,26 g - 37 mm - 12 h From the Pierre-René Bauquis collection. Satirical medal by Jan Smeltzing (struck in Amsterdam?). Small marks of handling in the fields and on the listels. Patina with bluish highlights. Superb condition.