France - Louis XIV. 1643-1715.

AE Medal 1674 .

By Henri Roussel or Joseph Roettiers. On the finance minister and founder of mercantilism, Jean Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay.
Av.: JOAN BAPT COLBERT REGNI ADMINISTER REGI AB INTIMIS CONSILIIS ET MANDATIS, half-length portrait to the right, signed below R.
Rv.: ABSTINET ET SERVAT, Dragon guarding the Tree of Knowledge, in section 1674, signed right in section R.
Edge hallmark: CUIVRE.
Diameter: 62 mm. Weight: 107.99 g.

Minor scratches, almost excellent condition