France 1692H Louis XIV 4 Sols 2 Deniers

France 1692H Louis XIV 4 Sols 2 Deniers

King of France during Le Grand Siècle (The Great Century), Louis XIV has come to be known as both Louis the Great and the Sun King. This thrilling period of French history gave rise to brilliant innovations in art, architecture, literature, theatre, and music. It was also a time of violence, defined by despotism, colonial brutality, and constant war. Perhaps nothing symbolizes Louis' reign like the Palace of Versailles, a spectacular feat of creativity and engineering that embodies French elegance and grandeur -- as well as extravagance, absolutism, and outrageous excess.

This coin, struck in 1692, dates to nearly fifty years into the Sun King's seventy-two-year reign. By this point, he had entrenched his court at Versailles and solidified France as the dominant power in Europe and the colonial world. Own a fascinating piece of history with this genuine Louis XIV coin.