Live auction - bfe_582331 - ARDENNES - PRINCIPALITY OF ARCHES-CHARLEVILLE - CHARLES I GONZAGA Écu de 30 sols ou thaler
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| Estimate : | 1 400 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 16 June 2020 17:47:16 |
Type : Écu de 30 sols ou thaler
Date: 1611
Mint name / Town : Charleville
Metal : silver
Diameter : 40 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 19,70 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Cet écu, anciennement nettoyé, est frappé sur un flan plutôt large et régulier. Exemplaire présentant une usure homogène sur les motifs centraux et recouvert d’une patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAROLVS. GONZAGA. DVX. NIVERN. ET. RETH..
Obverse description : Aigle éployée, la tête à droite sous une couronne ouverte coupant la légende en haut, portant en cœur un écu orné d'un soleil ; au-dessous .1611. et .XXX..
Obverse translation : (Charles de Gonzague duc de Nevers et de Rethel).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SVPREMVS* PRINCEPS* ARCHENSIS.
Reverse description : Écu, orné de cuirs, sommé d'une couronne ouverte et du mot Olympos en grec, écartelé au 1 de Mantoue, au 2 d'Alençon, au 3 de Bourgogne moderne, au 4 de Clèves, un petit écu de La Marck sur le tout ; au-dessus de la couronne le mot .FI-DES. coupé par une représentation de l'autel du mont Olympe.
Reverse translation : (Prince souverain d'Arches).
Commentary
Rare variété avec 1611 à gauche et XXX à droite.
Historical background
ARDENNES - PRINCIPALITY OF ARCHES-CHARLEVILLE - CHARLES I GONZAGA
(1601-1637)
Grandson of Frederick II Duke of Mantua and son of Louis de Gonzague and Henriette de Cleves, Charles I of Gonzaga was born in 1580 in Paris in the Hotel de Nevers. Wealthy, relative of Henri IV and of several sovereign houses, he received a solid education, both intellectual and military.. He marries in 1599 Catherine de Lorraine of which he had Charles de Gonzague; Marie, who will marry the last two kings of Poland from the Vasa family and Anne who will marry the Count Palatine of the Rhine Édouard de Simmern. The faith of Charles I is sincere and the creation of pious foundations, his crusade projects or his death in the habit of a Franciscan in 1637 bear witness to this.. In 1595, he inherited the duchy of Nevers and Rethel, which he made the glorious principality of Arches, multiplying the constructions and creating the city of Charleville in 1606.. In 1627, he was called upon to succeed his cousin Vincent II as head of the Duchy of Mantua.. His rights are disputed by the Emperor Ferdinand II on the instances of Savoy and Spain while he is supported by the Pope and Venice. The War of the Succession of Mantua followed, in which France intervened in 1629.. In 1630, the French armies seized Pignerol, Saluzzo and released Casale. In 1631, Charles de Gonzague was finally confirmed as Duke of Mantua.. All his life, Charles de Gonzague will have shown the image of a prince-soldier of the Renaissance leading a grand train, believing, cultured and builder..
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