Sun King Coin | Louis XIV

Sun King Coin | Louis XIVHistory of the Artifact Louis XIV, also known as Louis the Great or the King Sun reigned for over 72 years over the Kingdom of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of over 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any sovereign in history beating even the late Queen Elizabeth II who reigned for only 70 years. His title as the King Sun derived from his character as a flamboyant monarch who had a tremendous influence on culture, etiquette

They were minted in key cities across the Caliphate

sculptural form and unusually compact

Motifs such as the meander (Greek key)

often called "Lady of Carthage

Reverse:  Female Figure

the denarius of Trajan’s era maintained a high silver content compared to later periods

One authentic WW2 Japanese Button

The currency at the time was based on the Franc with 100 centimes equalling 1 Franc

This portrayal emphasized his divine right to rule and his extraordinary strength

The early issues closely resembled those of the preceding Umayyads

a small silver coin that had been the backbone of Roman currency since the late Republic

One authentic Roman Bronze Follis