FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIV (1643-1715). Medallion, Louis XIV (central part of medallion), by Francesco Bertinet ND (c.1680), Paris. Front. Right half-body bust of Louis XIV wearing the large wig, laurelled, draped and cuirassed; below signature Bertinet on shoulder and right (faintly marked) Reg. Privilegia. Rv. Smooth. Forrer VII, pp.76-77 - RBN 1902, pp.343-354 ; Copper - 140.32 g - 95 mm - 12 h From an iNumis sale, 11 December 2012, no. 211. This example is in copper, with a magnificent dark brown patina. It is the central part of a larger medallion, with brass border bearing the legend (cf. venter Alde/P. Crinon, 9 March 2018, no. 314). Superb.