fme_814311 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Bataille de Rocoux
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Type : Médaille, Bataille de Rocoux
Date: 1746
Metal : copper
Diameter : 41,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 31,12 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Jolie patine marron, de l’usure sur les reliefs. Présence de quelques coups et rayures
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD. XV. REX / CHRISTIANISS..
Obverse description : Tête au bandeau de profil à droite, signé : FM..
Reverse
Reverse legend : EXPEDITIONIS BELGICAE COMPLEMENTUM // À L’EXERGUE : HOSTES AD RAUCOSIUM FUSI / XI. OCTOBRIS / M. DCC. XLVI..
Reverse description : Allégorie féminine de la Meuse, couchée sur son urne versante, où on lit : MOSA, effrayée à la vue de la Victoire volant dans les airs, sonnant la trompe ornée d’un fanion fleurdelisé. Elle dépose une couronne sur un trophée élevé au milieu d’un amas d’armes et de couronnes murales gisant à terre. Signé : J. C. R.
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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