France
19th century
Obverse: Bust of the monarch facing left; on the right, the signature CAQUÉ / 1840; surrounded by the inscription LOUIS VIII DIT LE LION - ROI DE FRANCE; Reverse: LOUIS VIII DIT LE LION. / 43RD KING / SON OF PHILIP AUGUST / BORN 1187. / KING 1223. / CAPTURE OF NIORT / OF SAINT JEAN D'ANGELI / AND OF LA ROCHELLE 1224. / CONQUEST OF LIMOUSIN / AND OF PÉRIGORD 1224. / TRUCE WITH ENGLAND 1225. / WAR AGAINST THE ALBIGENSES 1225. / CAPTURE OF AVIGNON 1226. / SUBMISSION OF LANGUEDOC / 1226. / DEATH 1226.
bronze, 51.8 mm, 60.44 g, patina, minor damage
