This souvenir medal is a tribute to one of the greatest figures in French history, Louis XIV, known as "the Great" and "the Sun King" (1643-1715). The front of this medal is illustrated with the Equestrian statue of Louis XIV. This statue is on the Place d'Armes at Versailles, designed by Pierre Cartellier. Commissioned by Louis-Philippe and installed in 1836 by the architect Frédéric Nepveu, the original of this statue consists of two independent bronze sculptures, the horse sculpted by Pierre Cartellier and the rider made by Louis-Messidor Petitot.
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