Lorraine. Charles III and Claude de France. Undated historical portrait medal by Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain, from the series of the Dukes and Duchesses of Lorraine, originally executed in 1727–1731.
Obverse: Armoured bust of Charles III facing left, with a lion’s skin draped over his shoulder. Signed SV below.
CAROLVS III D G CAL LOTH BARR GEL DVX.
Reverse: Bust of Claude de France facing right, wearing an elaborate headdress, a ruff and pearl jewellery.
CLAVDIA A FRANCIA CAL LOTH BAR GEL DVCISSA.
Charles III, Duke of Lorraine from 1545 to 1608, married Claude de France, daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de’ Medici, in 1559.
The medal belongs to Saint-Urbain’s retrospective dynastic series, commissioned by Duke Leopold of Lorraine. The original series was produced between 1727 and 1731; the precise striking date of this specimen is undetermined.
Type reference: Forrer V, p. 310, no. 48.
Weight: 40.7 g. Diameter: 45 mm.
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