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E-auction 452-364481 - fme_413300 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Monnaie regravée, commerce maritime

LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Monnaie regravée, commerce maritime VF
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Estimate : 150 €
Price : 31 €
Maximum bid : 40 €
End of the sale : 13 December 2021 18:40:00
bidders : 6 bidders
Type : Monnaie regravée, commerce maritime
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : France
Metal : copper
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 10 g.
Coments on the condition:
Sol usé au droit, gravé anciennement au revers. Patine brune

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE (RESTE DU BUSTE DU SOUVERAIN).
Obverse description : Lisse.

Reverse


Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Mercure volant au-dessus d’un port, avec une ancre et 3 ballots sur le quai et deux bateaux en mer.

Commentary


Monnaie regravée sur un sol à la vieille tête de Louis XV. Le Mercure volant au revers, tenant un caducée et une bourse, fait probablement référence au commerce maritime.

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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