fme_634556 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Mariage de Louis XV et Marie Leszcynska
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Price : 200.00 €
Type : Médaille, Mariage de Louis XV et Marie Leszcynska
Date: 1725
Metal : copper
Diameter : 31,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver DUVIVIER Jean (1687-1761)
Weight : 12,3 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine marron hétérogène avec des traces de manipulation dans les champs. Présence de quelques coups et rayures. Une légère usure sur les hauts reliefs
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la Collection Terisse
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD. XV. REX - CHRISTIANISS..
Obverse description : Buste à droite, en habit à cinq boutons, avec grand cordon, cravate à pans de dentelle, cheveux longs et bouclés flottant sur les épaules. Signé dans le tranché du bras : DU VIVIER..
Reverse
Reverse legend : MARIA REGIS STANISL. FIL. FR. ET NAV. REGINA. 5. SEPT. 1725..
Reverse description : Buste de Marie Leczinska à gauche, un diadème sur le front, les cheveux bouclés, un collier de perles au cou ; robe richement décorée. Signé : DU VIVIER..
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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