Claude de la Cloche (1552-c.1630), gold oval portrait medal of Friedrich IV von Pfalz-Simmern, 1595, FRIDERICH PFALTZGRAVE BEY RHEIN, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. DES H RO R ERTZTR VND CHVRF HERTZ IN BEYERN, helm and crest over three shields, date above, 33mm.x45mm., 18 g. (Habich 3146), the fields tooled, good very fine, extremely rare

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Claude de la Cloche (1552-c.1630), gold oval portrait medal of Friedrich IV von Pfalz-Simmern, 1595, FRIDERICH PFALTZGRAVE BEY RHEIN, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. DES H RO R ERTZTR VND CHVRF HERTZ IN BEYERN, helm and crest over three shields, date above, 33mm.x45mm., 18 g. (Habich 3146), the fields tooled, good very fine, extremely rare

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Friedrich IV von Pfalz-Simmern (b.1574, Kurfrst 1583-92), married Luise Juliane, daughter of William I of Orange-Nassau.

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