fjt_1167762 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Émission de 1715 n.d.
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Type : Émission de 1715
Date: n.d.
Metal : gilt copper
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 5,31 g.
Edge : cannelée
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine dorée avec de l’oxydation et de l’usure sur les reliefs. Traces de manipulation. Quelques fines rayures
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Collection Henri Labouret
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD. XV. D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX.
Obverse description : Buste à droite de Louis XV, type Guéant Prieur 510B. SIgné : I. B..
Obverse translation : Louis XV, roi de France et de Navarre.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LATE. CVNCTA. PROFVNDIT..
Reverse description : L'Aurore tenant de la main gauche un flambeau étincelant, de la droite une draperie, dans un bige au galop. Au-dessus, des nuages.
Reverse translation : Elle déploie largement tous ses bienfaits.
Commentary
La datation de ces jetons banaux fait remonter le coin de revers, avec ses U traités en V, au règne de Louis XIV.
The dating of these common tokens places the reverse die, with its U's transformed into a V, back to the reign of Louis XIV
The dating of these common tokens places the reverse die, with its U's transformed into a V, back to the reign of Louis XIV
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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