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.
Ref: The Medal, 1987 #8; Wurz. 305; Jones II, 203/203; Weiss
BW684
This medal was struck shortly after Anne’s ascendancy to the position of
Regent of France following the death of her husband Louis XIII. This
medal is similar to Weiss BW225 (See another medal of
Anne of
Austria) LINK to Biography and Portrait of
Anne of Austria
(from Wikipedia)
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