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fme_1099819 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Statue de Louis XV à Reims
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Type : Médaille, Statue de Louis XV à Reims
Date: 1744
Metal : copper
Diameter : 55,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver DUVIVIER Benjamin (1730-1819)
Weight : 96,30 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Belle médaille dorée, présentant de l’usure sur les reliefs. Coups et rayures, notamment sur la tranche à 6 heures. Trou percé sur la tranche à 12 heures
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : A / LOUIS XV / PMEG HCVEDM / HNTDOX ROY / CLUR EP EGMIO / MDC - LXIV.
Obverse description : Inscription sur le socle de la statue de Louis XV. La statue du roi en costume romain à pied, orné des figures allégoriques du Commerce et de l’Autorité. Au centre, les armes de France. Signé : B DUVIVIER F.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LUDOVICO XV. / REGI CHRISTIANISS. / PRINCIPI OPTIMO / HOC AMORIS MONUMENT. / DECREVERUNT / SEN. POP. QUE REM. / ET / PRIM. LAPIDEM PP / M DCC LXIV.
Reverse description : Légende en 9 lignes dans une couronne de feuillages.
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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