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Sceptre of Charles V. Topped by a figure of Charlemagne. Gold, pearls, precious stones (Before 1380 - Louvre museum)
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The Vic family Virgin, by Frans II Pourbus. Kneeling, Charlemagne is wearing the Regalia set of the kings of France (1617- Church of St-Nicolas-des-Champs, Paris)

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Louis XIV wearing his coronation attire (1638-43-1715), by Hyacinthe Rigaud (about 1701- Louvre museum)
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Regalia Set : Crown, sceptre, and Hand of Justice wand of Louis XIV (detail of painting by Rigaud). Melted down during the Revolution.

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Sword of the Coronation, referred to as : "Of Charlemagne” (Louvre museum)
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Pair of gold spurs worn at the coronation of the kings of France (Louvre museum)

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