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Live auction - fme_423609 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille de Voltaire

LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille de Voltaire AU
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Estimate : 200 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 24 October 2023 18:27:56
Type : Médaille de Voltaire
Date: 1770
Mint name / Town : 01 - Ferney
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 59 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver WAECHTER Georges Christophe
Weight : 75,5 g.
Edge : lisse
Coments on the condition:
Intéressante médaille avec une agréable patine ancienne mais de nombreuses petites rayures au droit

Obverse


Obverse legend : VOLTAIRE NÉ LE XX FÉVRIER MDCXCIV.
Obverse description : Buste de Voltaire à droite.

Reverse


Reverse legend : TIRÉ D'APRÈS NATURE AU CHÂTEAU DE FERNEY // GRAVÉ MDCCLCC.
Reverse description : Trophées symbolisant les arts, les sciences et la guerre, sur un autel inscrit sur 5 lignes.

Commentary


Médaille signée G.C.WAECHTER. F. au droit et au revers, pour WAECHTER Georges Christophe.

Le château de Ferney-Voltaire est situé dans le Pays de Gex, à Ferney (devenu Ferney-Voltaire), aujourd'hui dans le département de l'Ain en France, non loin de la Suisse (notamment Genève). Il a été pendant près de vingt ans la résidence de Voltaire qui l'a acheté en 1758 et l'a transformé ainsi que le domaine qui l'accompagnait. Le château, acquis par l'État en 1998, est classé monument historique depuis 1958.

Historical background


LOUIS XV THE BELOVED

(1/09/1715-10/05/1774)

Louis XV succeeded Louis XIV on September 1, 1715 and Philippe d'Orléans was sole regent. The quadruple alliance in 1717 aims to maintain the European balance with France, Austria, England and the United Provinces. During his visit to France, Tsar Peter I signed a bilateral treaty of understanding. In 1718, Abbé Dubois became Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Sacred Archbishop of Cambrai in 1720, Prime Minister in 1722, he died on August 10, 1723. France declared war on Spain in 1719 to prevent Philip V from overthrowing the Regent. The capture of San Sebastian and Hondarribia marks the end of hostilities. In 1720, Philippe V joined the Quadruple Alliance and renounced the throne of France by the Treaty of Madrid. The first Masonic lodge was founded in France in 1721. Louis XV was crowned at the age of 12 on October 25, 1722. On February 15, 1723, he was declared of age. The regent is replaced by the Duke of Bourbon who becomes prime minister. Philippe d'Orléans died on December 2.

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