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fme_533106 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille des États de Bretagne

LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille des États de Bretagne XF
180.00 €(Approx. 192.60$ | 154.80£)
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Type : Médaille des États de Bretagne
Date: 1758
Mint name / Town : 75 - Paris
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 62,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver R. Fil.
Weight : 146,5 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine d’aspect hétérogène. Présence de coups et rayures. Taches à l’avers à 1 heure

Obverse


Obverse legend : LUDOVICO XV. OPTIMO PRINCIPI., (LÉGENDE SUPÉRIEURE) ; COMITIA ARMORICA, (LÉGENDE INFÉRIEURE).
Obverse description : Buste lauré du souverain à droite, drapé et cuirassé; signature au bas du buste : R. FIL..

Reverse


Reverse legend : ANGLIS AB AGUILLONIO DUCE PROFLIGATIS., (LÉGENDE SUPÉRIEURE) ; À L’EXERGUE : AD SANCTUM CATUODUM / M. DCC. LVIII..
Reverse description : La Bretagne à gauche, tenant une épée et Mars à droite, tenant un foudre accrochant deux boucliers sur un palmier; écu de Bretagne au pied du palmier. Signé : R. FIL..

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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