ST. URBAIN, Ferdinand de: Lorraine, ca. 1720, Bronze, 47 mm
Obv: Bust (r) NICOLAVS. I. ANDEGAVENSIS. D. G. DVX. LOTHARINIAE
Rev: Legend IOANNIS. II. ANDEG. FILIVS. NATVS ANNO MCCCCXLVIII. DESPONSVS. AN. MCCCCLXVI. ANNAE LVD. XI. FRANC. REGIS. FILIAE. ITERVM ANNO MCCCCLXXII. MARIAE CAROLI BVRGVND. DVCIS FILIAE. ET OBIIT COELEBS XXIIII. IVLII MCCCCLXXIII.
Signed: S.V.
Ref: From the Series of the Dukes and Duchesses of Lorraine. Forrer V, p.310 #40; Mirnik #23;  Weiss BW537

Nicholas of Anjou (1448–1473) was the son of Jean II, Duke of Lorraine and Marie de Bourbon. He succeeded his father in 1470 as Duke of Lorraine, and assumed the titles of Marquis of Pont-à-Mousson, Duke of Calabria, and Prince of Girona, as heir apparent of Bar, Naples, and Aragon respectively.

He did not marry and had only one illegitimate daughter, Marguerite, who married John IV of Chabannes, Count of Dammartin. However, he was engaged to Anne of France, Viscountess of Thouars, and used her title.

Some said he has been poisoned by agents of Louis XI King of France.

On his death, the Duchy of Lorraine went to his cousin René.