FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIV (1643-1715). Medal, installation of the Académie française in the Louvre, by Molart 1673, old strike, Paris. Av. LVDOVICVS. MAGNVS. REX. GALLIARVM. INVICTISSIMVS (punctuated by small hearts). Bust of the King on the left, laurelled, draped and cuirassed; below signature MOLART. F. Rv. MAIESTATI. AC. ÆTERNIT. GALL. IMPERIIS. SACRVM. View of the façade of the Louvre; in the exergue: (date) and signature MOLART. F. TNG XIV/5; Copper - 126.5 g - 72 mm - 12 h Unmarked and probably minted in the past. With an interesting bust of the King in armour on the left. Beautiful shiny brown patina. Superb.