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fjt_574352 - BRITTANY (STATES OF...) États de Saint-Brieuc 1730

BRITTANY (STATES OF...)  États de Saint-Brieuc XF
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Price : 90.00 €
Type : États de Saint-Brieuc
Date: 1730
Metal : silver
Diameter : 28,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,59 g.
Edge : cannelée
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Exemplaire provenant de la Collection PCL

Obverse


Obverse legend : LUD. XV. REX - CHRISTIANISS..
Obverse description : Buste à droite en habit, avec cravate et grand cordon, au-dessous signature DU VIVIER. F..
Obverse translation : (Louis XV roi très chrétien).

Reverse


Reverse legend : NEC ISTO VELLERE DIGNIOR ALTER ; À L’EXERGUE COMIT. ARMOR./ 1730.
Reverse description : Le dauphin Louis habillé et couché dans son berceau sous un dais herminé et surmonté des armes de France-Dauphiné couronnées.

Commentary


Ces exemplaires sont en frappe médaille (axe à douze heures) alors que jusqu’à présent les frappes sont avec l’axe à six heures. Le duc de Bourbon, soucieux de voir naître un héritier au trône pour que la couronne ne passe pas au duc d’Orléans, son ennemi personnel, renvoya brutalement la jeune fille de Philippe V d’Espagne qui avait été fiancée au roi en 1721. Il maria ensuite Louis XV à Marie Leszczynska, de sept ans son aînée et fille de Stanislas Ier Leszczynski, roi détrôné de Pologne en septembre 1725. Leur fils, le dauphin Louis, naquit en 1729 après la naissance de trois filles. Il meurt en 1765 après avoir eu cinq fils dont les trois derniers régneront : Louis XVI, Louis XVIII et Charles X.

Historical background


BRITTANY (STATES OF...)

Brittany was, of all the French provinces, the one where the monarchy best respected local privileges and particularities.. Its union only dated back to 1532 and its states were the most turbulent in the kingdom.. Their agreement was necessary for any raising of funds and the execution of all the edicts even sovereigns. They were held every two years. The three orders were represented there with bishops, abbots, representatives of the cities and especially many nobles (six to seven hundred) who generally imposed their will on the others, although the vote was done by order.. The nobles and squires formed what was called the "bastion", tyrannizing the rest of the assembly and were especially attracted by parties and meals.. The main resource of the provincial budget was provided by the "duties", very productive tax on drinks but also the fouage or size on the "fire". Despite these revenues, the administration of the States of Brittany was nevertheless expensive and on the eve of the Revolution, the States were in debt of fifty million pounds. The States have produced about 150 different tokens, intended to be offered to members of its administration as a gratuity: 100 for each president, 50 for each auditor, etc.. .

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