fme_1088452 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, le roi gouvernant selon les maximes de Louis XIV, refrappe
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Type : Médaille, le roi gouvernant selon les maximes de Louis XIV, refrappe
Date: 1726
Mint name / Town : 75 - Paris
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 41,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver Duvivier
Weight : 35,21 g.
Edge : lisse + corne BRONZE
Puncheon : corne BRONZE
Coments on the condition:
Patine hétérogène avec du rouge de frappe visible au revers. Petite usure
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUDOVICUS XV. - REX CHRISTIANISS..
Obverse description : Tête de Louis XV à droite; signé : DU VIVIER. F..
Reverse
Reverse legend : EXEMPLAR - REGNI. // AVITUM REGIMEN / RESTITUTUM. / M.DCC.XXVI., À L’EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Louis XV en habits royaux, debout devant un trône, reçoit un globe fleurdelisé des mains de Pallas, qui lui montre le médaillon ovale de Louis XIV? porté par la Renommée volant; signé : DU VIVIER F..
Commentary
Cet exemplaire présente la 7e effigie d’après l’ouvrage Divo.
This example presents the 7th effigy according to the work Divo
This example presents the 7th effigy according to the work Divo
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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LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, le roi gouvernant selon les maximes de Louis XIV
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