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Type : Agents de change-conseillers du roi
Date: 1718
Metal : silver
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 7,26 g.
Edge : cannelée
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Flan légèrement irrégulier. Patine hétérogène avec des traces d’usure, quelques coups et rayures. Taches d’oxydation. Paille dans le métal ayant provoqué une cassure dans le flan, visible à 4 heures. Aspect nettoyé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD. XV REX - CHRISTIANISS.
Obverse description : Buste à droite de Louis XV. Signé : JCR en monogramme [n°297].
Reverse
Reverse legend : ET SERVAT ET AUGET. // CEN.ERS DU ROY AGENS / DE CHANCE / 1718.
Reverse description : La Prudence debout devant un coffre fort ouvert, tenant un miroir et un serpent qui s'enroule autour de son bras.
Reverse translation : Elle préserve et accroît.
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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