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PFALZ: AE medal, 1717, Stemper-271, 72mm, Elisabeth Charlotte, VF

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PFALZ: AE medal, 1717, Stemper-271, 72mm, Elisabeth Charlotte, VF
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PFALZ: AE medal, 1717, Stemper-271, 72mm bronze medal by N. and J. C. Roettiers on the subject of Elisabeth Charlotte "Liselotte of the Palatinate", ELIZ. CAR. PALATINA RHENI DVCISSA AVRELIAN around half-length portrait of Elisabeth Charlotte I with widow's veil and turned-over ermine, N.P. below // DIS GÉNITA ET GENITRIX DÉVM above, Cybele with mural crown with staff and Tympanum enthroned under the canopy, two lions at her feet, temple in the background, date M.D.CC.XVII in exergue, I.C.ROETTIERS. F. on line, D. D. SERENIS DVCIS AVR. NOB. D. D. MASSANES EQVITI GALLO 1717 on edge, with green ribbon through edge hole, VF, R.

Joseph-Charles Roettiers (1691-1779) was a noted French engraver and medalist. Roettiers was born in Paris to Joseph Roettiers (1635–1703). He was a member of the celebrated Roettiers family of engravers, medallists, silversmiths, and goldsmiths; Norbert Roettiers was his cousin, and Charles Norbert Roettiers was his son. In 1715 he obtained the title of Graveur des Medailles du Roi and was appointed Engraver General at the Paris Mint in 1727.