fme_671836 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Académie de Besançon, Prix du duc de Tallard
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Type : Médaille, Académie de Besançon, Prix du duc de Tallard
Date: n.d.
Metal : copper
Diameter : 51,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 92,53 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire présentant quelques traces de manipulation. Petite usure sur certains reliefs. Jolie rouge de frappe. La médaille présente des concrétions vertes au revers
Catalogue references :
220
Obverse
Obverse legend : MAR. JOS. DUX DE TALLARD FRAN - PAR ET COMIT BURGUND. PROREX.
Obverse description : Écusson aux armes de Tallard, entouré des colliers de Saint-Michel et du Saint-Esprit, posé sur un manteau d’hermine, timbré de la couronne ducale.
Obverse translation : Marie Joseph, duc de Tallard, pair de France et gouverneur général de la Franche-Comté.
Reverse
Reverse legend : PRAEMIUM / IN ACADEMIA / VESONTINENSI / CONSTITUTUM.
Reverse description : Légende en 4 lignes dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse translation : Prix fondé à l’académie de Besançon.
Commentary
La médaille est citée dans les archives monétaires, p.272 lot 220.
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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