FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIV (1643-1715). Gold medal, foundation of the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce, after Mauger 1706, Paris. Av. LUDOVICUS XIIII. REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS*. Head on the right of Louis XIV with the big wig, unsigned. Rv. COMMERCIUM AQUITANICUM. Mercury in the air on the left, with the caduceus, carrying Bacchus by the hand, with a pampre. In the background, the city of Bordeaux and its port, with a shield bearing the city's coat of arms; in the exergue: IX VIRI BURDIGALENSES / COMMERCIIS REGUNDIS [9 notable merchants of Bordeaux appointed to the Department of Commerce] / (date). Carde 402 = this copy - Fayolle - ; Gold - 41,77 g - 41 mm - 12 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! From the Platt sale on 26 November 1975. PCGS AU50 (51866207). With star after CHRISTIANISSIMUS. File mark at 11 o'clock on the edge. Regular wear with small marks in the fields. Patina with golden highlights. Very rare. TTB to Superb. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.