1839 France - King Pepin "the Younger" also known as Pepin the Short, King of the Franks, First of the Carolingians to become King by Armand-Auguste Caqué for the "Kings of France Series". Obverse: PEPIN DIT LE BREF -- Crowned bust facing right. // Reverse: PEPIN DIT LE BREF. 23 EME ROI. / FILS DE CHARLES MARTEL. / NE 714. / ROI 752. / REVOLTE ET DEFAITE DES SAZONS 752. / GUERRE AVEG ASTOLPHE / ROI DES LOMBARDS 754 A 756. / PARLEMENT TENE A VERNEUIL / ET ASSEMBLEE DU CHAP DE MAI 755. / NOUVEAU SOULEVEMENT DES SAXONS 757. / PRISE DE NARBONNE / ET CONQUETE DE LA SEPTIMANIE 759. / EXPULSION / DES SARRASINS DE LA GOTHIE 759. / GUERRE CONTRE VVAIFRE / DUC D'AQUITAINE / 760 A 768. / MORT 768. -- Multi line legend depicting important events in the King's life. Bronze, About Uncirculated, 51.67 mm, 71.7 g, Edge: , Signed "CAQUE F." and "1839" below and to the right of the bust. Quaint little collection numbers painted in yellow paint on the edge and obverse of the medal. Tiny bump on the edge of the rim just below the bust. Still a nice original strike!