E-auction 655-673183 - ARTOIS STATES OF...) Émission de 1732 n.d.

ARTOIS STATES OF...) Émission de 1732 XF

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Type : Émission de 1732

Date: n.d.

Metal : brass

Diameter : 30 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 8,68 g.

Edge : lisse

Puncheon : sans poinçon

Coments on the condition:

Patine hétérogène avec des traces d’usure, quelques coups et rayures. Présence de taches d’oxydation

Catalogue references :

F.6895 var. buste - Guéant - Prieur554 A

Obverse

Obverse legend : LUD. XV. REX - CHRISTIANISS..

Obverse description : Buste de Louis XV de profil à gauche. Signé : DU VIVIER F. (n°300 A).

Obverse translation : Louis XV, roi très chrétien.

Reverse

Reverse legend : COMITIA. ARTESIAE.

Reverse description : Armes de l'Artois, soutenues par un lion et une levrette.

Reverse translation : Les Etats d'Artois.

Commentary

Fontenay poursuit : “La paix de Vienne ne fut pas de longue durée, et alors le roi tressant ses cheveux endosse la cuirasse”. Buste rare.
Fontenay continues: “The peace of Vienna did not last long, and then the king, braiding his hair, put on the armor.” Rare bust