FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIII (1610-1643). Casting, accession of Louis XIII and regency of Marie de Médicis, by G. Dupré 1610 (old casting), Paris. Av. LVDOVIC. XIII. D. G. REX. CHR. GALL. ET. NAVAR. HENR. MAGNI. FIL. P. F. AVG. Laurelled and cuirassed bust on the right of the young king, with a large strawberry; below signature G. DVPRE F 1610. Rv. ORIENS. AVGV - STI. TV - TRI - CE. MI - NERVA. The Regent, in the guise of Minerva, standing left, holding an olive branch and a thunderbolt, and Louis XIII, in the guise of Apollo, naked, standing right, holding a cruciferous globe and raising his hand; in the exergue: ANN. NAT. CHR / MDCX. Jones - (cf. 32, reverse only) - Maz. cf. 699; Gilt bronze - 28.12 g - 56 mm - 12 h Antique cast in gilt bronze, with a bélière. Very nice.