ANNE OF AUSTRIA, 1644

WARIN, Jean: France, 1644, Bronze, 60 mm
Obv: Bust of Anne of Austria    .ANNA. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REG.
Rev: A gnomon on a pedestal bearing Anne's coat of arms, in a landscape. Banner above inscribed:  COELESTE RATIONE REGENS (Ruling With Celestial Judgement)
Exergue:  .1644.
Possible early restrike
Ref: The Medal, 1987 #8; Wurz. 305; Jones II, 203/203; Weiss BW225

This medal was struck shortly after Anne's ascendancy to the position of Regent of France following the death of her husband Louis XIII in 1643. (See another medal of Anne of Austria)

LINK to Biography and Portrait of Anne of Austria (from Wikipedia)

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