E-auction 512-425313 - fme_505893 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille de Stanislas Leszczynski
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| Estimate : | 110 € |
| Price : | 37 € |
| Maximum bid : | 38 € |
| End of the sale : | 06 February 2023 19:18:00 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Médaille de Stanislas Leszczynski
Date: 1755
Mint name / Town : 54 - Nancy
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 49,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver DE SAINT-URBAIN Marie-Anne (1711-1789)
Weight : 55,46 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine marron claire. Usure régulière. Présence de coups et rayures. Manque de métal et aspect martelé à 12 heures
Obverse
Obverse legend : STANISLAUS I. D. G. REX POL. MA[X.] DUX. LIT. LOTH. ET BAR..
Obverse description : Tête de Stanislas Leszczynski, duc de Lorraine, à gauche.
Reverse
Reverse legend : UTRIUSQUE - IMMORTALITATI // CIVITAS NANCLIANA / MDCCLV.
Reverse description : Statue de Louis XV sur la place Royale de Nancy.
Commentary
Cette médaille a été frappée en or, en argent et en bronze, sous la direction de Marie-Anne de Saint Urbain (1711-1789), à l'hôtel royal des Monnaies de Nancy, pour l'inauguration de la statue élevée en l'honneur de Louis XV sur la place Royale de Nancy, en 1755.
Stanislas Leszczynski ou Leczinski, dit « Stanislas le Bienfaisant » (1677-1766), est un aristocrate polonais, roi de Pologne de 1704 à 1709 sous le nom de Stanislas Ier (Stanisław I) et grand-duc de Lituanie dans le cadre de la république des Deux Nations, beau-père de Louis XV (1725), duc de Lorraine et de Bar de 1737 à sa mort..
This medal was struck in gold, silver and bronze, under the direction of Marie-Anne de Saint Urbain (1711-1789), at the Royal Mint of Nancy, for the inauguration of the statue erected in honor of Louis XV on the Place Royale in Nancy, in 1755. Stanislas Leszczynski or Leczinski, known as \\\"Stanislas the Beneficent\\\" (1677-1766), was a Polish aristocrat, King of Poland from 1704 to 1709 under the name of Stanislas I (Stanisław I) and Grand Duke of Lithuania within the framework of the Republic of the Two Nations, father-in-law of Louis XV (1725), Duke of Lorraine and Bar from 1737 until his death.
Stanislas Leszczynski ou Leczinski, dit « Stanislas le Bienfaisant » (1677-1766), est un aristocrate polonais, roi de Pologne de 1704 à 1709 sous le nom de Stanislas Ier (Stanisław I) et grand-duc de Lituanie dans le cadre de la république des Deux Nations, beau-père de Louis XV (1725), duc de Lorraine et de Bar de 1737 à sa mort..
This medal was struck in gold, silver and bronze, under the direction of Marie-Anne de Saint Urbain (1711-1789), at the Royal Mint of Nancy, for the inauguration of the statue erected in honor of Louis XV on the Place Royale in Nancy, in 1755. Stanislas Leszczynski or Leczinski, known as \\\"Stanislas the Beneficent\\\" (1677-1766), was a Polish aristocrat, King of Poland from 1704 to 1709 under the name of Stanislas I (Stanisław I) and Grand Duke of Lithuania within the framework of the Republic of the Two Nations, father-in-law of Louis XV (1725), Duke of Lorraine and Bar from 1737 until his death.
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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